Abstract
Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a key cool-season food legume grown in Ethiopia, particularly in the Southeastern Arsi Zone. Although there is potential for field pea production in the area, adopting new and improved varieties is challenging because local farmers frequently prioritize cereal crops over field peas. To tackle this issue, a study was conducted to identify and promote high-yielding, improved field pea varieties suitable for the Southeastern farming community and similar agro-ecologies. The study focused on assessing the relationship between genotype and environment as well as the stability pattern of 14 advanced field pea genotypes. The genotypes were evaluated in eight environments in two consecutive cropping seasons (2014–2015) in southeast Ethiopia. The study utilized a randomized complete block design consisting of four replications. Various parametric stability analyses were used, including joint regression, additive main effect and multiplicative interaction (AMMI), and additive main effect and multiplicative interaction stability value (ASV). The grain yield was significantly influenced by genotype, location, and their interactions. The average grain yield ranged from 2809.5 kg ha−1 to 3509.1 kg ha−1. Eberhart's stability analysis identified stable genotypes: G3, G4, and G8, while G14 was unstable. According to additive main effect and multiplicative interaction stability value (ASV) and yield stability index (YSI), genotypes G12 and G13 had very low ASV values, whereas genotype G4 had very low ASV and YSI values. The AMMI and GGE biplot graphs showed that the principal component axes (PC1) and (PC2) accounted for 64.1 % and 61.36 % of the total variation, respectively. The results indicated that genotypes responded differently to environmental conditions and that the environment also influenced genotype performance. Genotypes G4 and G3 consistently performed well and exhibited remarkable stability, making them excellent cultivars for improving field pea productivity.
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