Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Characterization of indigenous and exotic chickpea lines for qualitative traits
Author(s): Ravindra Singh Solanki, Manoranjan Biswal, Sarla Kumawat and Anita Babbar
Abstract: Cultivated chickpea is one of the important pulse crops of India. Emphasis on characterization, identification and genetic purity assessment of chickpea genotypes is important for its effective utilization. Understandings of morphological and seed traits facilitate the identification, selection of desirable traits, designing new populations and transferring their desirable genes. Ninety five indigenous and exotic lines of chickpea including desi and kabuli types were evaluated for twelve qualitatative traits. Large variations were observed for qualitative traits viz., plant growth habit, foliage color and seed traits. Genotypes were grouped into different categories based on DUS test guidelines for their identification through descriptors. However systematic characterization leads to a more efficient use of material under consideration in chickpea improvement programme.
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Ravindra Singh Solanki, Manoranjan Biswal, Sarla Kumawat, Anita Babbar. Characterization of indigenous and exotic chickpea lines for qualitative traits. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):1018-1023.
