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Plant genetic resources in hot arid region

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Title Plant genetic resources in hot arid region
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Creator R. K. Bhatt
J. P. Singh
M. P. Rajora
Dipankar Saha
Rajwant K. Kalia
 
Subject Arid Region
Food crop
Grass
Shrub
Tree
Plant Genetic Resource
 
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The Indian hot arid region of Rajasthan is rich in plant genetic resources and is the primary
centre of origin of many plant species like moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia), horse gram
(Macrotyloma uniflorum), kundru (Coccinia indica), and guggul (Commiphora wightii).
The indigenous grasses (Cenchrus ciliaris, C. setigerus, Lasiurus sindicus, Panicum
antidotale, P. turgidum, Dichanthium annulatum), shrubs (Acacia jacquemontii, Calligonum
polygonoides,Capparis decidua, Cordia gharaf, Haloxylon salicornicum,
H. recurvum, Ziziphus nummularia),tree species (Acacia nilotica, A. senegal, Prosopis
cineraria, Salvadora oleoides, S.persica, Tecomella undulata) and large number of medicinal
and underutilized plant species are dominating the arid region. The land races and folk varieties
of indigenous and peasant agriculture were the genetic reservoir for the plant breeders. The plant
genetic diversity of hot arid region assumes great significance in view of its adaptability to harsh
environmental conditions forming a storehouse of stress tolerance related genes. Genetic
information of crop varieties is crucial for the development of heat, drought, salinity, pests and
diseases-resistant, fast-growing, high-yielding new varieties; necessary to reduce food insecurity in
the changing scenario. Further, biodiversity informatics is important for the documentation of
plant genetic resources in hot arid region.
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Date 2022-04-02T08:35:28Z
2022-04-02T08:35:28Z
2018-09-01
 
Type Book
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/71129
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Indian Council of Agricultural Research