Identification of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) germplasm with unique popping quality in the national genebank collections of India


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Authors

  • Jyoti Kumari ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
  • S. S. Chauhan ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
  • S.K. Jha ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
  • S. Pandey ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012
  • C. Tara Satyavathi ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012
  • M. Dutta ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110 012

Abstract

Popping is an important trait that can add to commercial value of pearl millet for utilization as nutrition rich and low cost popped snacks.The purpose of the present study is to evaluate and identify possible donor for this novel trait in Indian pearl millet germplasm conserved in the national genebank.The study revealed sufficient variability for this trait in the landraces as well as improved genotypes. Positive
association between expansion ratio and pop size suggested feasibility to develop germplasm combining both the attributes. The identified promising accessions
(IC283734, IC283908 and IC283744) for the popping trait may be utilized in future breeding programme for introgression of popping trait into elite cultivars.

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Submitted

2016-12-01

Published

2016-12-01

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 1 (2015): The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding

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How to Cite

Kumari, J., Chauhan, S. S., Jha, S., Pandey, S., Satyavathi, C. T., & Dutta, M. (2016). Identification of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) germplasm with unique popping quality in the national genebank collections of India. The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 75(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJGPB/article/view/63664