High throughput phenotyping of functional traits and key indices for selection of salt tolerant Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss] genotypes.

The current scanty knowledge about the salt tolerance mechanism underlying the ability of plants to tolerate salt stress hinders the potential production of numerous crops, including Indian mustard. To explore the traits and mechanism for salt tolerance, high throughput phenotyping of 250 stabilized F recombinant inbred lines (RILs) mapping population of Indian mustard were conducted under control and salinity (EC 12 dS m ) for 54 morpho-physio-seed-quality traits. Most of the traits were reduced with variable percentages under salt stress.

Twenty-four years lucerne ( L.) breeder seed production in India: a retrospective study.

Lucerne ( L.) is the second most significant winter leguminous fodder crop after berseem in India. Breeder seed (BS) is the first stage of the seed production chain, as it is the base material for producing foundation and certified seeds.

Development of transcriptome assembly and SSRs in allohexaploid Brassica with functional annotations and identification of heat-shock proteins for thermotolerance.

Crop Brassicas contain monogenomic and digenomic species, with no evidence of a trigenomic Brassica in nature. Through somatic fusion ( + ), a novel allohexaploid trigenomic Brassica (H1 = AABBSS; 2 = 60) was produced and used for transcriptome analysis to uncover genes for thermotolerance, annotations, and microsatellite markers for future molecular breeding. Illumina Novaseq 6000 generated a total of 76,055,546 paired-end raw reads, which were used for assembly, resulting in the development of 486,066 transcripts.

Comparative transcriptome analysis, unfolding the pathways regulating the seed-size trait in cultivated lentil ( Medik.).

Market class, cooking time, quality, and milled grain yield are largely influenced by the seed size and shape of the lentil ( Medik.); thus, they are considered to be important quality traits. To unfold the pathways regulating seed size in lentils, a transcriptomic approach was performed using large-seeded (L4602) and small-seeded (L830) genotypes.

Morphological, Molecular, and Biochemical Characterization of a Unique Lentil ( Medik.) Genotype Showing Seed-Coat Color Anomalies Due to Altered Anthocyanin Pathway.

This study reports the identification of a unique lentil ( Medik.) genotype L4717-NM, a natural mutant (NM) derived from a variety L4717, producing brown, black, and spotted seed-coat colored seeds in a single plant, generation after generation, in different frequencies. The genetic similarity of L4717 with that of L4717-NM expressing anomalous seed-coat color was established using 54 SSR markers.

Deciphering the Genetic Inheritance of Tocopherols in Indian Mustard ( L. Czern and Coss).

Tocopherol is vital for the nutritional value and stability of Indian mustard ( L. Czern and Coss) oil; nonetheless, the lack of information on genetic control is hampering its improvement. In this study, six populations (P, P, F, F, BCP, and BCP) of RLC3 × NPJ203 were evaluated in a family block design to evaluate the inheritance pattern, gene effects, and various other genetic parameters of tocopherol content (α, γ, and total), using generation mean analysis.

Yield optimization, microbial load analysis, and sensory evaluation of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.), lentil (Lens culinaris subsp. culinaris), and Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) microgreens grown under greenhouse conditions.

Microgreens have been used for raw consumption and are generally viewed as healthy food. This study aimed to optimize the yield parameters, shelf life, sensory evaluation and characterization of total aerobic bacteria (TAB), yeast and mold (Y&M), Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Listeria spp.

Introgression and QTL mapping conferring resistance for Alternaria brassicae in the backcross progeny of Sinapis alba + Brassica juncea somatic hybrids.

A total of three QTLs, responsible for A. brassicae resistance were introgressed into S. alba - B.

Development of a Yellow-Seeded Stable Allohexaploid Brassica Through Inter-Generic Somatic Hybridization With a High Degree of Fertility and Resistance to .

The Brassica coenospeceis have treasure troves of genes that could be beneficial if introgressed into cultivated Brassicas to combat the current conditions of climate change. Introducing genetic variability through plant speciation with polyploidization is well documented, where ploidy augmentation of inter-generic allohexaploids using somatic hybridization has significantly contributed to genetic base broadening. is a member of the Brassicaceae family that possesses valuable genes, including genes conferring resistance to , , pod shattering, heat, and drought stress.

Nutritional security through crop biofortification in India: Status & future prospects.

Malnutrition has emerged as one of the most serious health issues worldwide. The consumption of unbalanced diet poor in nutritional quality causes malnutrition which is more prevalent in the underdeveloped and developing countries. Deficiency of proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals leads to poor health and increased susceptibility to various diseases, which in turn lead to significant loss in Gross Domestic Product and affect the socio-economic structure of the country.

Genetics and Molecular Mapping of Black Rot Resistance Locus Xca1bc on Chromosome B-7 in Ethiopian Mustard (Brassica carinata A. Braun).

Black rot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Pam.) Dowson is the most destructive disease of cauliflower causing huge loss to the farmers throughout the world.

Assessment of genetic diversity in Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae) genotypes using phenotypic differences and SSR markers.

Brassica mustard species represent one of the most important oilseed crops in India, nevertheless, their genetic diversity is barely known. A better understanding on this topic is essential for the proper utilization of genotypes in breeding programmes. We evaluated the genetic diversity among 44 Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) genotypes including varieties/purelines from different agro-climatic zones of India and few exotic genotypes (Australia, Poland and China).