GENETIC VARIABILITY IN SELECTED MINICORE GERMPLASM OF CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum L.)
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V. JAYALAKSHMI, G. RUFUS RONALD AND K. LAKSHMANNA
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Nandyal – 518 502
Abstract
Chickpea is the most important pulse crop of
India and accounts for 30% and 38% of national pulse
acreage and production, respectively. India also
contributes the largest share (72%) of chickpea area
and production in the world. In India, chickpea
cultivation was done in 9.93 mha during 2013-14 with
a production and productivity of 9.53 mt and
959 kg ha-1, respectively (AICRP on Chickpea Annual
Report, 2014-15). Inspite of India being the largest
chickpea producing country, a deficit exists in
domestic production which is met through imports.
In Andhra Pradesh there is dramatic increase in
chickpea area from 71,000 ha in 1992-93 to 5.86 lakh
ha during 2013-14 and the productivity increased from
621 kg ha-1 to 1449 kg ha-1.
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