Research

Agricultural Sciences

Title :

Diversification of pistillate base and development of superior parental lines in castor

Area of research :

Agricultural Sciences

Focus area :

Plant Breeding

Principal Investigator :

Dr. T. Manjunatha, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad

Timeline Start Year :

2015

Timeline End Year :

2021

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

To develop wilt, gray mold and leafhopper resistant monoecious male lines with good combining ability, high oil and ricinoleic acid. To identify diverse sources and develop wilt and leafhopper resistant pistillate lines with good combining ability using recombination breeding techniques. To develop wilt and leaf hopper resistant, early, medium, late duration hybrids suitable for early, late kharif and rabi seasons in traditional and non-traditional castor growing states of the country

Co-PI:

Dr. C. Lavanya, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. S. Senthilvel, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. P. Lakshmamma, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad

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