Occurrence and Genetics of a Natural Mutant of Chickpea Having Twin Flower Peduncles and Polycarpy

Pundir, R P S and Mengesha, M H and Reddy, K N (1988) Occurrence and Genetics of a Natural Mutant of Chickpea Having Twin Flower Peduncles and Polycarpy. Journal of Heredity, 79 (6). pp. 479-481. ISSN 0022-1503

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Abstract

The occurrence of a natural mutant in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) accession ICC 5003 850) is reported. The mutant is unique in having twin polycarpellary flowers per peduncle, in contrast to the single monocarpellary flowers of the parent genotype. A morphological description of the new genotype is presented. The twin flower peduncles, polycarpy, and other associated features of the mutant are the pleiotropic expression of one recessive gene, tpc

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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Chickpea
Depositing User:	Mr Charan Sai Ch
Date Deposited:	08 Nov 2011 13:29
Last Modified:	08 Nov 2011 13:29
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3742
Official URL:	http://jhered.oxfordjournals.org/content/79/6/479....
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