Hybrid technology in enhancing productivity of grainlegumes
2012
r k srivastava | r v kumar | s acharya | i p singh | s kumar | k b saxena
Grain legumes are considered as the best option for diversification and intensification of agriculturebecause of their intrinsic values such as nitrogen fixing ability, higher protein content, and ability to thrivewell in poorly endowed environments. These are invariably grown under unfavorable marginal lands with lowaverage productivity over the last few decades. Among these grain legumes, pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.)Millspaugh) offers an opportunity for breaking the yield barrier through hybrids. In the last few years fivedifferent CMS sources have been bred. Among these A2 (C. scarabaoides) and A4 (C. cajanifolius) are beingused in hybrid breeding programmes. Two commercial hybrids GTH 1 and ICPH 2671 have recorded 25 -40% yield advantage over standard varieties in farmers? fields
显示更多 [+] 显示较少 [-]K B Saxena et al., 'Hybrid technology in enhancing productivity of grainlegumes', Journal of SAT Agricultural Research(2), pp.29-37, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, 2012
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