The cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum) holds great importance as a pulse crop in India.
The identification and classification of diverse genotypes are crucial for implementing …

The experiment was conducted in the rabi season of 2019-20 with the objective of
morphological characterization and diversity estimation of 55 desi chickpea lines. Visual …

Identification of genetic diversity and their relationships among breeding materials is crucial
in crop improvement strategies. In this study, 38 sesame genotypes were characterized for …

Context The juvenile period in trees may keep breeders from the early achievement of
successive generations in fruit tree breeding. Shortening this period could lead the plant …

Grain legumes belong to the family Leguminosae. These are principal sources of cost-
effective dietary proteins in human diets which aid in reducing malnutrition. They are a great …

Many gene banks have adopted various genomic tools and have integrated them into their
routine genebank operations. In this chapter, we review the actual and potential applications …

Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) is an underutilized indigenous leafy
vegetable with enormous prospects for food security in sub-Saharan Africa. However …

Chickpeas, a widely cultivated legume, actively fix atmospheric nitrogen in root nodules
through a symbiotic relationship with rhizobia bacteria. A recombinant inbred line (RIL) …

Gene drift, recurrent selections, unintended ways during domestication and natural
mutations had led to narrow genetic base of available chickpea cultivars. Exploration and …

The examination was conducted to point out genetic diversity of 36 Kabuli chickpea
genotypes, including two varieties 6 x 6 in simple lattice design, during the main growing …