A New High-Yielding Mungbean Cultivar, ＂Samgang＂ with Lobed Leaflet

Abstract

A new mungbean variety Samgang (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) was improved from the cross between Keumseongnogdu and V2939 at the Jeollanam-do Agricultural Research & Extension Services (JARES) in 2002. Samgang has erect growth habit, lobed leaflet, green hypocotyl, straight pod, and shiny angular drum seed. Flowering and maturing date of Samgang is 3 days earlier than the check variety, Seonhwanogdu. Samgang has good characteristics such as light reception with lobed leaflet and synchronized maturity. A thousand seed weight of Samgang was 55g, and sprout yield was up to 17% more than that of Seonhwanogdu. In the regional yield trials carried out for three years from 2000 to 2002, the average yield of Samgang was 1.87 ton per hectare, which was 8% higher than Seonhwanogdu.