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Development of a cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility system in pigeonpea using C. scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars

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Title Development of a cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility system in pigeonpea using C. scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars
 
Creator Saxena, K B
Kumar, R V
 
Subject Pigeonpea
 
Description The phenomenon of heterosis has been successfully exploited for the genetic enhancement of yield in a number of cereal and horticultural crops. In pigeon pea, significant yield gains have also been demonstrated through genetic male sterility-based hybrid technology. These hybrids, however, could not create the expected impact due to difficulties encountered in their large-scale seed production. To overcome this bottleneck, a cytoplasmic-nuclear male-sterility system was developed from a cross between Cajanus scarabaeoides, a wild relative of pigeon pea, and a short-duration pigeon pea cultivar. The results of F1 and backcross generations including the maintenance and fertility restoration systems of this newly-developed cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility source are discussed.
 
Date 2003
 
Type Article
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Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/1377/1/IndianJGenet63_3_225-229_2003.pdf
Saxena, K B and Kumar, R V (2003) Development of a cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility system in pigeonpea using C. scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 63 (3). pp. 225-229.