Palakurthi, R and Jayalakshmi, V and Kumar, Y and Kulwal, P and Yasin, M and Kute, N S and Laxuman, C and Yeri, S and Vemula, A K and Rathore, A and Samineni, S and Soren, K R and Mondal, B and Dixit, G P and Bharadwaj, C and Chaturvedi, S K and Gaur, P M and Roorkiwal, M and Thudi, M and Singh, N P and Varshney, R K (2021) Translational Chickpea Genomics Consortium to Accelerate Genetic Gains in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Plants (TSI), 10 (12). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2223-7747
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Abstract
The Translational Chickpea Genomics Consortium (TCGC) was set up to increase the production and productivity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). It represents research institutes from six major chickpea growing states (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh) of India. The TCGC team has been engaged in deploying modern genomics approaches in breeding and popularizing improved varieties in farmers’ fields across the states. Using marker-assisted backcrossing, introgression lines with enhanced drought tolerance and fusarium wilt resistance have been developed in the genetic background of 10 elite varieties of chickpea. Multi-location evaluation of 100 improved lines (70 desi and 30 kabuli) during 2016–2017 and 2018–2019 enabled the identification of top performing desi and kabuli lines. In total, 909 Farmer Participatory Varietal Selection trials were conducted in 158 villages in 16 districts of the five states, during 2017–2018, 2018–2019, and 2019–2020, involving 16 improved varieties. New molecular breeding lines developed in different genetic backgrounds are potential candidates for national trials under the ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea. The comprehensive efforts of TCGC resulted in the development and adoption of high-yielding varieties that will increase chickpea productivity and the profitability of chickpea growing farmers.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Divisions: | RP-Grain Legumes Research Program : Genetic Gains Statistics, Bio-Informatics & Data Management |
| CRP: | CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (GLDC) |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | chickpea, marker assisted backcross, farmer participatory varietal selection, multi-location trials, drought, Fusarium wilt |
| Subjects: | Mandate crops > Chickpea Others > Drought |
| Depositing User: | Mr Nagaraju T |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jun 2025 10:07 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jun 2025 10:07 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/13145 |
| Official URL: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/12/2583 |
| Projects: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Funders: | Government of India - Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Acknowledgement: | The technical support rendered by Praveen Kumar Manchikatla is greatly appreciated. |
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