http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/4254 2011-11-24T08:13:43Z info:eu-repo/semantics/descriptiveMetadata http://oar.icrisat.org/4254/ Marker-assisted backcrossing to improve terminal drought tolerance in pearl millet Hash, C T Yadav, R S Cavan, G P Howarth, C J Liu, H Qi, X Sharma, A Kolesnikova-Allen, M A Bidinger, F R Witcombe, J R Millets Several alternative marker-assisted backcrossing (MABC) procedures are described that can be used for transferring quantitative trait loci (QTLs) from a donor to an elite recurrent parent when these two lines have been used in forming the base mapping population. We describe ICRISAT’s experience to date in using these methods in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.). We are attempting to improve terminal drought tolerance of elite inbred pollinator H 77/833-2 using donor PRLT 2/89-33, and elite inbred seed parent maintainer line ICMB 841 using donor 863B. The advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives are discussed 2000 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://oar.icrisat.org/4254/1/Marker-AssistedBackcrossing_114-119_1999.pdf Hash, C T and Yadav, R S and Cavan, G P and Howarth, C J and Liu, H and Qi, X and Sharma, A and Kolesnikova-Allen, M A and Bidinger, F R and Witcombe, J R (2000) Marker-assisted backcrossing to improve terminal drought tolerance in pearl millet. In: Molecular approaches for the genetic improvement of cereals for stable production in water-limited environments, 21-25 Jun 1999, CIMMYT, Mexico. info:eu-repo/semantics/objectFile info:eu-repo/semantics/humanStartPage