TY  - JOUR
AV  - restricted
UR  - http://oar.icrisat.org/9800/
IS  - 03
PB  - Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development
TI  - Strategies for breeding, production and promotion of pigeonpea hybrids in India
A1  - Saxena, K B
A1  - Singh, I P
A1  - Bohra, A
A1  - Singh, B B
SN  - 0970-6380
VL  - 28
N2  - 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.
SP  - 190
Y1  - 2015///
EP  - 198
ID  - icrisat9800
KW  - Breeding strategies
KW  -  Hybrids
KW  -  Pigeonpea
KW  -  Pigeonpea hybrids
JF  - Journal of Food Legumes
ER  -