Selecting Drought Tolerant Black-Seeded Mungbean Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek Lines Employing Drought Tolerance Indices

Key Points

• Evaluate and identify black-seeded mungbean lines with superior drought tolerance using specific indices.
• Selection of mungbean lines based on drought tolerance indices
• Assessment of physiological responses under drought conditions
• Comparative analysis of selected lines to traditional varieties
• Identified several lines demonstrating high drought tolerance
• Selected lines showed notable physiological resilience compared to controls
• Drought tolerance indices proved effective in selecting suitable mungbean lines