A Quantitative Model of Reproductive Development in Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp.] in relation to Photoperiod and Temperature, and Implications for Screening Germplasm |
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Authors: | HADLEY P; ROBERTS E H; SUMMERFIELD R J; MINCHIN F R |
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Institution: | 1University of Reading, Plant Environment Laboratory Shinfield Grange, Cutbush Lane, Shinfield, Reading, Berks RG2 9AD
2Plant and Crop Physiology Department, Grassland Research Institute Hurley, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 5LR |
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Abstract: | Factorial combinations of four photoperiods (10 h, 11 h 40 min,13 h 20 min and 15 h) and three night temperatures (14, 19 and24 °C) combined with a single day temperature (30 °C)were imposed on nodulated plants of 11 cowpea accessions Vignaunguiculata (L) Walp.] grown in pots in growth cabinets. Thetimes to first appearance of flower buds, open flowers and maturepods were recorded. Linear relationships were established betweenthe reciprocal of the times taken to flower and both mean diurnaltemperature and photoperiod. When the equations describing thesetwo responses are solved, the time to flower in any given photothermalregime is predicted by whichever solution calls for the greaterdelay in flowering. Thus in different circumstances floweringis controlled exclusively by either mean temperature or photoperiod.The value of the critical photoperiod is temperature-dependentand a further equation, derived from the first two, predictsthis relationship. Considered together as a quantitative modelthese relationships suggest simple field methods for screeninggenotypes to determine photo-thermal response surfaces. Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp., cowpea, reproductive development, photoperiod, temperature, germplasm |
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