Aruna, R (2003) Morphological and molecular diversity analysis and genetic enhancement of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) for podborer resistance through wide Hybridization. PHD thesis, Osmania University.
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| Supervisors Name | Supervisors ID |
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| Manohar Rao, D | Osmania University |
| Bramel, P | ICRISAT |
Abstract
Pigeonpea (Cajanus caian (L.) Millspaugh), also known as red gram, is the sixth most important grain legume crops grown in the tropics and sub- tropics between 30ºN and 3oºs latitudes. Pigeonpea is cultivated in about 50 countries of Asia, Africa and Americas. This crop is adaptable in a number of cropping systems and is grown on marginal to rich lands. Pigeonpea is cultivated in almost 4 million hectares worldwide. In India, this crop is grown over 2.9 million hectares for multiple uses such as food, fodder and fuel (Nene and Sheila, 1990). Grain legumes or pulses are the major source of dietary protein in developing countries. The high protein content and relatively low cost of these food legumes has earned them the title, "Poor man's Meat" which effectively underlines their vital importance in developing nations. Legumes have also played a major role in patterning the agricultural systems in the tropics
| Item Type: | Thesis (PHD) |
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| Divisions: | UNSPECIFIED |
| CRP: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Others > Genetics and Genomics |
| Depositing User: | Mr Balakrishna G |
| Date Deposited: | 22 May 2013 10:52 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2014 05:35 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6799 |
| Acknowledgement: | UNSPECIFIED |
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