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Morphological and molecular diversity analysis and genetic enhancement of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) for podborer resistance through wide Hybridization

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Title Morphological and molecular diversity analysis and genetic enhancement of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) for podborer resistance through wide Hybridization
 
Creator Aruna, R
 
Subject Pigeonpea
Genetics and Genomics
 
Description Pigeonpea (Cajanus caian (L.) Millspaugh), also known as red gram, is the
sixth most important grain legume crops grown in the tropics and sub- tropics
between 30ºN and 3oºs latitudes. Pigeonpea is cultivated in about 50 countries of
Asia, Africa and Americas. This crop is adaptable in a number of cropping systems
and is grown on marginal to rich lands. Pigeonpea is cultivated in almost 4 million
hectares worldwide. In India, this crop is grown over 2.9 million hectares for
multiple uses such as food, fodder and fuel (Nene and Sheila, 1990). Grain legumes
or pulses are the major source of dietary protein in developing countries. The high
protein content and relatively low cost of these food legumes has earned them the
title, "Poor man's Meat" which effectively underlines their vital importance in
developing nations. Legumes have also played a major role in patterning the
agricultural systems in the tropics
 
Date 2003
 
Type Thesis
NonPeerReviewed
 
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Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/6799/1/Thesis_Aruna_2003.pdf
Aruna, R (2003) Morphological and molecular diversity analysis and genetic enhancement of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) for podborer resistance through wide Hybridization. PhD thesis, Osmania University.