Genetic resources of mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) in India

Shanhua, Tainan AVRDC Taiwan

1988

p.19-28

SB205.M8A5 1987

This paper deals with mungbean collection and evaluation activities by NBPGR in India from 1943 to date. The germplasm assembled comprises important cultivars, old and primitive landraces, disease- and insect-resistant accessions and breeding lines, as well as wild forms and related species. Germplasm evaluation carried out at the NBPGR centers in Amravati, Delhi and Shimla has revealed great diversity in plant type, habit, days to maturity, pod size, shape and color, pods per cluster, pods per plant and yield. Genotypic differences prevail in the collections for photoperiod insensitivity also. Attempts have been made to isolate a number of improved strains useful for different traits. A list of varieties developed in India has been given. Sources of resistance to MYMV, Cercospora leaf spot, bacterial blight and lines showing multiple disease resistance and sources of resistance to insect/pests were identified. Future needs for collection and conservation of germplasm are discussed. [AS]

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