Genetic analysis of exotic × Indian crosses in sorghum xvii: resistance to grain deterioration

Rana, B.S. and Rao, V J M and Tripathi, D.P. and Rao, N.G.P. (1977) Genetic analysis of exotic × Indian crosses in sorghum xvii: resistance to grain deterioration. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 37 (3). pp. 480-487.

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Abstract

The problem of grain deterioration in kharif sorghums resulting from continuous rains received during maturity has been investigated. The three characters tan plant type, low water absorption capacity when soaked for a 2-hour period and harder seed as determined by breaking strength furnish criteria for selecting types resistant to grain deterioration under wet conditions prevailing during harvest time. Breeding short duration hybrids and varieties with a capacity to withstand grain deterioration can provide for stability of production in dry as well as wet years and also furnish scope for double cropping in years of adequate rainfall

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: All India Coordinated Sorghum Improvement Project, IARI Regional Station, Hyderabad-500 030 (AP)
Subjects: Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics
Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 17 May 2012 05:42
Last Modified: 17 May 2012 05:42
Official URL: http://indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ij...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5417

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