Ricebean A nutritious and resilient crop under present scenario


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Authors

  • Kuldeep Tripathi
  • Padmavati G. Gore

Abstract

Ricebean is a multi-functional crop. It is mainly used for human dietary uptake as the dried grains are rich in protein, minerals and vitamins and also used for fodder. Nitrogenfixing ability makes ricebean important for green manuring. Besides this, it is a very hardy crop, possesses many useful genes which provide resistance to biotic and abiotic stress. These characteristics of ricebean are very important to tackle the problem of changing climate. Considering its role in food and nutritional security, utilization of ricebean genetic resources is essential in present scenario to make it as food legume of 21st century.

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Author Biographies

  • Kuldeep Tripathi

    Scientist, Germplasm Evaluation Division, NBPGR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012

  • Padmavati G. Gore
    Scientist, Division of Genomic Resources, NBPGR,
    Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012.

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Submitted

2018-10-31

Published

2018-10-31

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 11 (2017)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Tripathi, K., & Gore, P. G. (2018). Ricebean A nutritious and resilient crop under present scenario. Indian Farming, 67(11). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/84559