Vol. 7, Issue 6 (2019)
Source of valuable genes for augmenting breeding in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.)
Author(s): Shivakumar MS, Saji K, Ankegowda SJ and Sasi kumar B
Abstract: Black pepper is cultivated in the tropical regions of the world. Favourable climatic conditions and motivated growers have made Madikeri, Karnataka a hub of black pepper plantation in the country. Large plantations on assorted standards harbouring rich diversity of the black pepper primary gene pool make the tract a gold mine for black pepper breeders. Surveys were conducted in Madikeri black pepper plantations to collect black pepper germplasm. A total of 31 accessions among which 4 unique genotypes having long spike up to 30 cm, Trimonoecious flowers, sweet type/low pungency and Vadakkan (triploid) with elongated leaves were collected. The collected materials are conserved at National Active Germplasm site (NAGs) for black pepper, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), experimental farm, Kozhikode and maintained under good conditions after rooting. The materials will be planted in field gene bank for evaluation and utilization.
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Shivakumar MS, Saji K, Ankegowda SJ, Sasi kumar B. Source of valuable genes for augmenting breeding in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(6):2930-2932.
