relation: http://oar.icrisat.org/9800/
title: Strategies for breeding, production and promotion of pigeonpea hybrids in India
creator: Saxena, K B
creator: Singh, I P
creator: Bohra, A
creator: Singh, B B
subject: Plant Breeding
subject: Pigeonpea
description: With the release of GTH-1 the world’s first CMS hybrid in  pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.], the breeding of  hybrids in this important pulse crop has become a reality. At present three early duration pigeonpea hybrids with yield advantage of >30% have been identified/released in India.This has been possible due to breeders’ success in developing stable cytoplsmic nuclear male sterility (CMS) system and selection of stable restorers. The large-scale hybrid seed production is facilitated by insect-aided natural out-crossing and hybrid yields of 1000-1500 kg /ha have been harvested by the growers. To sustain this breakthrough in pigeonpea it is necessary to identify, evaluate and maintain the perfect CMS line (A and B lines) along with good restorers on a regular basis. In this paper, an attempt has been made to consolidate strategies related to the development of new hybrids, their seed production technology and promotion in the country.
publisher: Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development
date: 2015
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
language: en
identifier: http://oar.icrisat.org/9800/1/JFL_28_3_190-198_2015.pdf
identifier:   Saxena, K B and Singh, I P and Bohra, A and Singh, B B  (2015) Strategies for breeding, production and promotion of pigeonpea hybrids in India.  Journal of Food Legumes, 28 (03).  pp. 190-198.  ISSN 0970-6380