Challenges and opportunities of breeding early maturing pigeonpea hybrids

Saxena, K B and Singh, I P and Kumar, R V and Hingane, A J and Mula, M G and Patil, S B and Sameer Kumar, C V (2014) Challenges and opportunities of breeding early maturing pigeonpea hybrids. Journal of Food Legumes, 27 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0976-2434

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Abstract

Recently, a hybrid breeding technology has been successfully developed in pigeonpea and three high yielding hybrids were released. This technology is based on cytoplasmic -nuclear male-sterility (CMS) and insect-aided natural out – crossing systems. These hybrids produced 25–40% more yield over the local cultivars in farmers'fields. The seed production technology of hybrids and their male and female parents has also now been perfected. These hybrids mature in 6–7 months hence have limited adaptation; to register greater impact of this technology early maturing (4–5 months) group hybrid breeding programme was initiated. This paper, besides reviewing the performance of some early maturing hybrids, discusses their prospects in enhancing productivity in the existing and new potential niches.

Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	RP-Grain Legumes
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility (CGMS), Early maturity hybrids, Pigeonpea
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Others > Food Legumes
Depositing User:	Mr Siva Shankar
Date Deposited:	06 May 2014 09:09
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2015 04:48
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/7950
Official URL:	http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijo...
Projects:	UNSPECIFIED
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
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