Global gene expression analysis of pigeonpea with male sterility conditioned by A cytoplasm.

Cytoplasmic male sterility(CMS), a maternally inherited trait, provides a promising means to harness yield gains associated with hybrid vigor. In pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth], nine types of sterility-inducing cytoplasm have been reported, of which A and A have been successfully deployed in hybrid breeding.

Mapping QTL for important seed traits in an interspecific F2 population of pigeonpea.

Seed traits present important breeding targets for enhancing grain yield and quality in various grain legume crops including pigeonpea. The present study reports significant genetic variation for six seed traits including seed length (SL), seed width (SW), seed thickness (ST), seed weight (SWT), electrical conductivity (EC) and water uptake (WU) among (L.) Millspaugh acc.

Genomics-assisted breeding in four major pulse crops of developing countries: present status and prospects.

Given recent advances in pulse molecular biology, genomics-driven breeding has emerged as a promising approach to address the issues of limited genetic gain and low productivity in various pulse crops. The global population is continuously increasing and is expected to reach nine billion by 2050. This huge population pressure will lead to severe shortage of food, natural resources and arable land.

Marker-assisted selection for leaf rust resistance genes Lr19 and Lr24 in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Leaf rust caused by Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici is a wheat disease of worldwide importance.