Field pea (Pisum sativum L. var. arvense.) is amongst the most important legume crop of India, belongs to family Leguminoseae or Fabaceae. Based on triennium ending 2010-11, the contribution of Fieldpeas to total pulses area in India was 3%.In India, productivity of this crop has remained stagnant and area is shrinking due to competition from irrigated wheat, and more remunerative pulses. To increase the production of this crop there is need to operate field pea breeding programme in efficient manner. Selection of parents with the combination of desired genes is the key to success in a...