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Open AccessGenetic and genomic resources, and breeding for accelerating improvement of small millets: current status and future interventions
Current agricultural and food systems encourage research and development on major crops, neglecting regionally important minor crops. Small millets include a group of small- seeded cereal crops of the grass fa...
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Cross-genera transferability of rice and finger millet genomic SSRs to barnyard millet (Echinochloa spp.)
Barnyard millet (Echinochloa spp.) is an important crop from nutritional point of view, nevertheless, the genetic information is very scarce. In the present investigation, rice and finger millet genomic SSRs wer...
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Geographical distribution of traits and diversity in the world collection of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br., synonym: Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone] landraces conserved at the ICRISAT genebank
The genebank at ICRISAT conserves the largest collection of 23,092 pearl millet germplasm accessions originating in 52 countries. A total of 15,979 landraces originating in 34 countries and having geographic c...
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Resistance to pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination in ICRISAT’s groundnut mini core collection
Aflatoxin contamination in groundnut by Aspergillus flavus has assumed global significance and is considered a potential threat to human and animal health. The present study focused on the screening and identific...
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Identification of diverse genotypes with high oil content in Madhuca latifolia for further use in tree improvement
Madhuca latifolia Macb. commonly known as Indian butter tree, is an open-pollinated plant. Improvement in seed and oil yields depends on the progress in the desired characters in ...
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Development and molecular characterization of genic molecular markers for grain protein and calcium content in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.)
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn), holds immense agricultural and economic importance for its high nutraceuticals quality. Finger millets seeds are rich source of calcium and its proteins are good sou...
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Assessment of genetic diversity in the sorghum reference set using EST-SSR markers
Selection and use of genetically diverse genotypes are key factors in any crop breeding program to develop cultivars with a broad genetic base. Molecular markers play a major role in selecting diverse genotype...
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Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content
A total of 198 accessions representing 18 species of the genus Cajanus, assembled at the ICRISAT genebank, was characterized for 27 morpho-agronomic traits at ICRISAT farm, Patancheru, India. Newman–Keuls test of...
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Resistance to blast (Magnaporthe grisea) in a mini-core collection of finger millet germplasm
Blast caused by Pyricularia grisea [teleomorph: Magnaporthe grisea] is an economically important and widespread disease of finger millet in the world. Host resistance is the most economical and effective means of...
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Major genes with additive effects for seed size in kabuli chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
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Legume genetic resources: management, diversity assessment, and utilization in crop improvement
Grain legumes contribute significantly to total world food production. Legumes are the primary source of dietary proteins in many develo** countries, where protein hunger and malnutrition are widespread. Gra...
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Growth and metabolic responses of contrasting chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes to chilling stress at reproductive phase
Chilling stress (<10°C) at reproductive phase of chickpea results in abortion of flowers and pods leading to poor yield. The metabolic causes associated with cold sensitivity of chickpea are not well understoo...
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Arachis
Cultivated groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) has a narrow genetic base, probably because of the bottlenecks associated with its origin. Wild Arachis presents a unique opportunity to exploit the underutilised reservoir...
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Inheritance of drought resistance related traits in two crosses of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed crop grown in more than 100 countries across wide range of environments. Frequent occurrence of drought is one of the limiting factors adversely affecting g...
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Open AccessPigeonpea genomics initiative (PGI): an international effort to improve crop productivity of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.)
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan), an important food legume crop in the semi-arid regions of the world and the second most important pulse crop in India, has an average crop productivity of 780 kg/ha. The relatively low ...
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Open AccessA QTL study on late leaf spot and rust revealed one major QTL for molecular breeding for rust resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Late leaf spot (LLS) and rust are two major foliar diseases of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) that often occur together leading to 50–70% yield loss in the crop. A total of 268 recombinant inbred lines of a mapp...
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Open AccessPhenotypic diversity in cold-tolerant peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) germplasm
Tolerance to low temperature is an important prerequisite for optimal performance of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) in a number of temperate peanut-growing environments. One hundred fifty-eight peanut accessions be...
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Phenotypic diversity in the pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) core collection
The pigeonpea core collection developed at ICRISAT genebank consists of 1,290 accessions from 53 countries. The core collection, which includes selected lines in extra early, early, medium and late maturity gr...
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New early-maturing germplasm lines for utilization in chickpea improvement
Early-maturity helps chickpea to avoid terminal heat and drought and increases its adaptation especially in the sub-tropics. Breeding for early-maturing, high-yielding and broad-based cultivars requires divers...
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Peanut
