Saxena, K B and Kumar, R V (2003) Development of a cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility system in pigeonpea using C. scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 63 (3). pp. 225-229.
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Abstract
The phenomenon of heterosis has been successfully exploited for the genetic enhancement of yield in a number of cereal and horticultural crops. In pigeon pea, significant yield gains have also been demonstrated through genetic male sterility-based hybrid technology. These hybrids, however, could not create the expected impact due to difficulties encountered in their large-scale seed production. To overcome this bottleneck, a cytoplasmic-nuclear male-sterility system was developed from a cross between Cajanus scarabaeoides, a wild relative of pigeon pea, and a short-duration pigeon pea cultivar. The results of F1 and backcross generations including the maintenance and fertility restoration systems of this newly-developed cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility source are discussed.
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Subjects: | Mandate crops > Pigeonpea |
Depositing User: | Library ICRISAT |
Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2011 09:03 |
Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2011 09:03 |
URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/1377 |
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