SPROUT QUALITY AND SPROUT YIELD IN DIFFERENT POPULATIONS OF MUNG BEAN[VIGNA-RADIATA (L) WILCZEK]

Among parents, F1, and F2 generations, the protein and ascorbic acid c ontents of mung bean sprouts were higher than those of the raw seeds. Sprouts of parents Pusa 105, K 851, PDM 54, and LGG 410 and crosses Pu sa 105 x PDM54, Pusa 105 x LGG 410, K 851 x PDM 54, and K 851 x LGG 41 0 were superior for most of the quality traits. Hypocotyl length, hypo cotyl diameter, imbibition per cent, seed weight, and ascorbic acid co ntent had positive and significant correlations with sprout yield and among themselves and therefore should be considered in the selection p rocess aimed at the development of lines for high sprout yield.