FABA BEAN: UNIQUE GERMPLASM EXPLORED AND IDENTIFIED
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FABA BEAN: UNIQUE GERMPLASM EXPLORED AND IDENTIFIED
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Anil Kumar Singh and B.P. Bhatt
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Faba bean, germplasm . collection. identification, exploration.
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Faba bean is an important legume consumed throughout the world. The cultivated fo1ms of faba bean arc grown in different agroclimatic conditions depending upon the suitability of the accessi ons to a particular area. However, in general the cul ti vars (as in most other crops) are susceptible to many biotic and abiotic stresses leading to lower yields of the crop. It becomes imperative to look for resources which can provide resistance to such stresses. This would mean broadening the genetic base of the cul ti vars which is essential for starting any breeding program for crop improvement. Wild relatives of faba bean, possessing such genes/traits imparting resistance lo biotic and abiotic stresses would be ideal for plant breeders (Torres et al .. 6). Faba bean (Vici a Jab a L.) is also known as broad bean, horse bean, field bean, windsor bean in various languages. in Hindi it is popularly known Kala Matar and Hakala. It is one of the oldest crops having long tradition of cultivation in old \ VOrld agriculture. Globally, faba bean ( Vicio /aba L.) is third most important feed grain legume after soybean (Glvcine max) and pea (Pisum sariv11m L.) with a total production or 4.87 MT and harvested area of 2.63 Mha, as reported by Mihailovic et al. (3). Faba bean is seen as an agronomically viable alternative to cereal grains. F The germplasm contains promising traits related to yield and yield attributing i I characters, quality characters and also resistance to various biotic and abiotic s tresses.Exploration for collection of germplasm of diverse nature is the quickest and s implest method for acquiring the desired one. 71 accessions of faba bean were collected from Bihar and evaluated.Unique germplasm explored and identified and notable among them are salt resistant lines explored and collected from Vaishali district of Bihar. One germplasm line having four pods per nod and another one bear fruits right from collar region were identified during the course of haracterizations and evaluation. These promising and unique accessions will be used by breeders/ crop improvement workers in the country for its evaluation and further utilization in their ongoing/ensuing crop improvement works for strengthening food and nutritional security of country. Not Available |
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2019-10-30T05:15:18Z
2019-10-30T05:15:18Z 2012-06-28 |
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Research Paper
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/24182 |
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English
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HotFloro Reseurch Spectrum
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