Cytoplasmic male sterile systems in pigeonpea with special reference to A7 CMS

  • Nalini Mallikarjuna, Deepak R Jadhav, Kulbushan B. Saxena and Rakesh K. Srivastava
Keywords: Pigenopea, male sterile system, hybrid

Abstract

Compared to the cereals and vegetable crops, cytoplasmic male sterility is comparatively a new system available to
pigeonpea breeders to exploit heterosis/hybrid vigor. It has been possible to develop a CMS system for pigeonpea as cross
pollination is possible in this crop. Various CMS systems have been developed for pigeonpea utilizing different wild
relatives from different gene pools. CMS based hybrids developed from A4 system have recorded superiority in yields
compared to the checks on farmer’s fields. This has opened up a new window for yield improvement in pigeonpea. The
paper discusses different CMS systems available for pigeonpea in general and the A7 system which was developed utilizing
Cajanus platycarpus, in particular.
Published
31-12-2012
How to Cite
Nalini Mallikarjuna, Deepak R Jadhav, Kulbushan B. Saxena and Rakesh K. Srivastava
Cytoplasmic male sterile systems in pigeonpea with special reference to A7 CMS. 2012. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 3 4, 983-986. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/427
Issue
Vol 3 No 4 (2012)
Section
Research Article

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