Genetic Improvement of Pigeon Pea — A Review

By K. Saxena. Tropical Plant Biology, 2008

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Legume Crops Phylogeny and Genetic Diversity for Science and Breeding (2015, background): “…and phytophthora blight), insect resistance (pod borers, Helicoverpa armigera and Maruca vitrata, and pod fly, Melanagromyza obtusa), abiotic stress tolerance (soil salinity and water logging), fodder, yield, and yield-related traits are the prime targets for pigeonpea improvement (Saxena, 2008).”
Global synthesis of drought effects on cereal, legume, tuber and root crops production: A review (2017, background): “The opportunity appeared as traditionally, pigeon pea and lentil have been regarded as drought-tolerant crops in areas where they have been cultivated (e.g., India, East 12 Africa) (Materne and Reddy, 2007; Saxena, 2008).”
Application of SSR markers for molecular characterization of hybrid parents and purity assessment of ICPH 2438 hybrid of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] (2010, methodology): “…productivity of pigeonpea, a hybrid breeding technology based on elements of the cytoplasmic-nuclear male-sterility system has been implemented in the pigeonpea breeding programme at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) (Saxena et al. 2005; Saxena 2008).”
Male‐sterility systems in pigeonpea and their role in enhancing yield (2010, background): “Saxena (2008) reported that fertility restoration in hybrids involving this CMS was not perfect and a large variation (50– 95”
Achievements and Challenges in Legume Breeding for Pest and Disease Resistance (2015, background): “In pigeon pea, varying level of resistance or tolerance to the cyst nematode Heterodera cajani, Phytophthora drachsleri and Helicoverpa armigera were transfered from the secondary gene pool species Cajanus acutifolius and C. scarabaeoides (Saxena, 2008).”