Research Article
Genotype X Environment Interaction and Yield Stability in Early-Maturing Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Landraces in Ethiopia
Table 3
Monthly meteorological data of the test locations during the growing period.
| Location | | Jun | July | August | September | October |
| Sekota | RF (mm) | 57.4 | 125.6.0 | 110 | 76.4 | 0 | T min (°C) | 17 | 16.2 | 16.1 | 17.6 | 18.5 | T max (°C) | 28.5 | 26.8 | 27.1 | 28.1 | 28.4 | T mean | 22.75 | 21.5 | 21.6 | 22.85 | 23.5 |
| Kobo | RF (mm) | 46.6 | 204.1 | 267.6 | 102.3 | 38.8 | T min (°C) | 16.5 | 15.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15 | T max (°C) | 28.7 | 28.2 | 25.7 | 26.3 | 27.4 | T mean | 22.6 | 22 | 20.3 | 20.6 | 21.2 |
| Sirinka | RF (mm) | 89.3 | 285.3 | 208.1 | 143.4 | 50.4 | T min (°C) | 15.6 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 15.4 | 14.7 | T max (°C) | 24.5 | 25.1 | 24.3 | 25.2 | 24.1 | T mean | 20 | 20.5 | 19.6 | 20.3 | 14.7 |
| Melkassa | RF (mm) | 75.7 | 100.7 | 158.7 | 120.2 | 83.3 | T min (°C) | 15 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 14.3 | 11.1 | T max (°C) | 27 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 26.7 | 27.8 | T mean | 21 | 20.3 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 19.5 |
| Miesso | RF (mm) | 42.5 | 70.7 | 123.1 | 92.6 | 53.9 | T min (°C) | 15.6 | 14.6 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 14.3 | T max (°C) | 25.9 | 22.5 | 23 | 24 | 25.8 | T mean | 20.75 | 18.55 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 20.05 | Babile | RF (mm) | 82.2 | 5.2 | 112.8 | 55 | 86.4 | T min (°C) | 18.6 | 18.6 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 14.7 | T max (°C) | 29.2 | 28.2 | 30.5 | 31.7 | 31.3 | T mean | 23.9 | 23.4 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
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RF = rain fall; T = temperature; Min = minimum; Max = maximum; °C = degree centigrade; mm = millimeter.
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