Research

Agricultural Sciences

Title :

Exploitation of plant genetic resources for development of improved breeding populations in niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass.)

Area of Research :

Agricultural Sciences

Focus Area :

Plant Breeding; Plant Genetics

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Pushpa H. D. , Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad

Co-PI:

Dr. A. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, Director, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad

Contact info :

Timeline Start Year :

2017

Timeline End Year :

2022

Details

Executive Summary :

To collect, characterize and evaluate germplasm lines for agronomic traits. To develop improved breeding populations for high yielding, high oil and high autogamy potential

Organizations involved