Hybrid seed production system in Pigeonpea

Saxena, K B (2006) Hybrid seed production system in Pigeonpea. Asian Seed and Planting Material, 13 (4). pp. 10-12.

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Abstract

Pigeonpea(Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) is globally cultivated on 5.25m ha land with an average production of 3.2m tonnes. It is grown mainly in semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. The yield levels of pigeonpea over the past few decades have remained low and unchanged at about 600-700kg ha-1. Therefore to meet the demand of this pulse, there is a need enhance its production. To achieve this objective concerted efforts are being made to exploit the natural out-crossing of this crop and develop high-yielding commercial hybrids. Recently, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT) has developed an excellent cytoplasmic-nuclear male-sterility(CMS) and its fertility restoring systems in pigeonpea and the experimental hybrid have demonstrated high yield advantages

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	RP-Grain Legumes
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pigeonpea, Seed, Production,
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Pigeonpea
Depositing User:	Mr T L Gautham
Date Deposited:	24 Nov 2014 04:46
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2014 04:46
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/8339
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Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
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