Research
Title : | Exploitation of safflower genetic resources for development of superior breeding lines with high oil yield and adaptation to stresses |
Area of research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus area : | Plant genetics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. P. Kadirvel, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2015 |
Timeline End Year : | 2020 |
Contact info : | kadirvel.palchamy@icar.gov.in; n.mukta@icar.gov.in; aziz.qureshi@icar.gov.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | To augment and maintain safflower genetic resources. To identify reliable germplasm sources for high seed yield related traits, oil content and tolerance to stresses. To develop breeding lines with high oil yield potential |
Co-PI: | Dr. N. Mukta, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. M. A. A. Qureshi, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. R. D. Prasad, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, and others |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Telangana 500030 Funding Agency :Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi | |