Research

Agricultural Sciences

Title :	Development of Doubled haploids in Hot and Sweet peppers for creating and utilizing novel genetic variations
Area of Research :	Agricultural Sciences
Focus Area :	Agricultural Sciences, Vegetable Sciences, Plant Biology
Principal Investigator :	Dr. Manisha Mangal,Principal scientist,ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Co-PI:	Dr. Arpita Srivastava, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, Dr. Anil Khar, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi
Contact info :	manishamangal@rediffmail.com
Timeline Start Year :	2023
Timeline End Year :	2024
Total Budget (INR):	32,81,192

Details

Executive Summary :

Present project envisages the development of doubled haploid lines in selected hybrids of hot and sweet pepper through anther culture / microspore embryogenesis with the ultimate aim of creating new genetic recombination as well as to select useful variability which can be utilized for developing improved varieties in capsicum to meet the demands of farmers as well as consumers with respect to yield traits, productivity, quality as well as biotic and abiotic stress tolerance.