Wal (Lablab purpureus L.): An unexploited potential food legumes

Abstract

The present study was conducted on the “Wal (Lablab purpureus L.): An unexploited potential food legumes” was carried out at the Department of Soil Science and Agril. Chemistry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (M.S.), India. The seeds were studied for chemical parameters and results are obtained on that basis. Twenty five promising genotypes of lablab bean obtained from Department of Agril. Botany, College of Agriculture, Dapoli were used for the present investigation. The results of proximate analysis is concluded that, genotype DPLW15 was found to be beneficial for increasing the content of N, K, Ca, Mg, S and protein. Among the twenty five genotypes, the genotype DPLW15 and DPLW46 content high percentage of protein. While genotype DPLW46 observed to be high in fat, grain yield and protein yield as compared to all other genotypes. These genotypes appeared to be comparatively superior in respect of high grain yield and could therefore be encouraged for.