Distribution of qualitative traits in the world germplasm of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) |
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Authors: | R. P. S. Pundir N. K. Rao L. J. G. van den Maesen |
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Affiliation: | (1) Genetic Resources Unit, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, P.O., 502324 Patancheru, A.P., India;(2) Present address: Laboratory of Plant Taxonomy, P.O. Box 8010, 6700 ED Wageningen, the Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Summary The chick pea germplasm collection maintained at ICRISAT Center, Patancheru, India, is the largest collection of this crop available in one place. This collection was grown in instalments and described for qualitative and agronomical traits. The importance and distribution of six qualitative traits, namely flower colour, plant colour, growth habit, seed shape, seed surface and seed colour have been discussed.Approved as J. A. No. 365 by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRI-SAT). |
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Keywords: | Cicer arietinum L. chickpea world germplasm collection genetic resources qualitative characters |
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