Some breeding procedures used for the improvement of pearl-millet (Pennisetum typhoides (Burm. f.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb.)

Utkhede, R.S. (1972) Some breeding procedures used for the improvement of pearl-millet (Pennisetum typhoides (Burm. f.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 42 (6). pp. 452-456.

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Abstract

The breeding objectives for the crop are outlined and past and current breeding procedures are reviewed. Work on the development of male-sterile lines and hybrids is described and it is concluded that future work should be aimed at producing composite and disease-resistant varieties with improved grain quality.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Rockefeller Foundation , New Delhi, India.
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 23 Apr 2012 15:05
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2012 15:05
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4877

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