Phenotypic and genetic characterization of a near-isogenic line pair: insights into flowering time in chickpea.

Background: Cicer arietinum is a significant legume crop cultivated mainly in short-season environments, where early-flowering is a desirable trait to overcome terminal constraints. Despite its agricultural significance, the genetic control of flowering time in chickpea is not fully understood. In this study, we developed, phenotyped, re-sequenced and genetically characterized a pair of near-isogenic lines (NILs) with contrasting days to flowering to identify candidate gene variants potentially associated with flowering time.

Genomic data of two chickpea populations sharing a potential Ascochyta blight resistance region.

Chickpea ( L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide and a valuable nutritional source. The availability of data from different genotypes and populations is important for the comprehension of the biology and trait control of chickpea.