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Morpho-physiological studies and selection criteria in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) under rainfed condition
After groundnut and soybean, rapeseed-mustard is the third largest contributor (18.5%) to total domestic availability of edible oil in India. Among...
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High-throughput screening identifies robust root trait in Indian mustard seedlings grown under salinity stress
Exploration of trait(s) that are valuable for the overall health and productivity of crop species is of immense value given the challenges posed by...
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Mustard and Its Products
Mustard is one of the oldest recorded crops being grown by the man, and its evidences can be traced in literature across the world. The crop has... -
Exploring biochemical traits for heat stress tolerance in Indian mustard germplasm
Sixty four germplasm lines of Indian mustard ( Brassica juncea ) were screened in the field condition for heat tolerance based on differences in time...
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Dissection of Physiological Traits for Terminal Heat Stress Tolerance in Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Using Microsatellite Markers
Heat stress, especially during the reproductive stage, has been exacerbated by changing climatic conditions, resulting in reduced seed yield in crops...
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure Analysis in Indian Mustard Germplasm Using Phenotypic Traits and SSR Markers
Indian mustard is an economically important oilseed crop in India; therefore, exploring the genetic diversity of various germplasm collections is...
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Microbial consortium: an eco-friendly approach against Alternaria brassicae in Indian mustard
Indian mustard is the third largest oilseed crop and important for the food security concern. Among various diseases of mustard crop, Alternaria leaf...
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Development of a set of SSR markers for characterization of Indian mustard germplasm and varieties
Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers can serve as an important tool for characterization and genetic diversity evaluation in Indian mustard germplasm...
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Molecular distinction and population structure of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.]
Rapeseed-mustard is one of the most important oilseed crops and providing a major source of edible oil in the world besides having other economic...
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Genetic Improvement of Mustard
The key factor for the survival and existence of Brassica spp. under different environmental challenges is due to the extensive versatility in its... -
Salicylic acid alleviates oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation caused by clopyralid herbicide in Indian mustard plants
Two separate farm experiments (split–split plot with randomized complete block design) with three replications were conducted in 2018 and 2019 to...
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Mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach) (Homoptera: Aphididae): Its management and impact on predatory fauna in rapeseed mustard under organic farming conditions
Rapeseed- mustard is an important source of edible oil but vulnerable to attack by various insect pests. More than three dozen insect pests are known...
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Comparative morphometrics, molecular characterization, and dynamic population of Zeldia punctata associated with mustard crops from India
A survey was conducted in the agricultural fields of mustard of Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India, where a heavy population of Zeldia was...
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Heterosis and gene action studies for agro-physiological traits in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
Indian mustard ( Brassica juncea L) is an important rabi oilseed crop in India and contributes more than 80% of total rapeseed-mustard production in...
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The current scenario and future perspectives of transgenic oilseed mustard by CRISPR-Cas9
PurposeProduction of a designer crop having added attributes is the primary goal of all plant biotechnologists. Specifically, development of a crop...
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Mustard seed–associated endophytes suppress Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causing Sclerotinia rot in mustard crop
Mustard-rapeseed cultivation is affected by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum resulting in loss of oil yield and degradation of crop quality. This study...
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Overexpression of flowering locus D (FLD) in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) enhances tolerance to Alternaria brassicae and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Key messageOverexpression of BjFLD in Brassica juncea imparts resistance against fungal pathogens and increases the yield. These transgenics could...
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Genetic Improvement of Mustard for Food and Health Security
Mustard is one of the dominating annual oilseed crops especially utilized as edible oil and supplemented with different kinds of fatty acids and... -
Development of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.] core collection based on agro-morphological traits
Indian mustard [ Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.] is a major edible oil crop of India. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research—National Bureau of...
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Identification of defence proteins, essential for aphid tolerance in Indian mustard
During mustard aphid attack, a huge number of defence proteins’ expression was observed in Indian mustard cultivars cv. Ashirwad and cv. Pusa Mahak....