Plant Germplasm Registration Notice*

Abstract

A total of 121 proposals were received online for consideration of registration of germplasm for unique/superior traits. The member-secretary, Plant Germplasm Registration Committee (PGRC), thoroughly screened the applications, and experts reviewed 65 proposals complete in all respects, which were presented at the 51st PGRC meeting held virtually on November 22, 2023. The PGRC recommended 58 proposals with unique/novel features belonging to 25 crop species for registration. The information on registered germplasm is published for the purpose of disseminating the information to respective crop breeders for utilization of these genetic stocks in their crop improvement programmes. Descriptions of 29 of the 58 recommended germplasm lines are given.