Abstract
Performance evaluation of induced mutant lines of black gram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper)
Highlights
Grain legumes, commonly known as pulses, occupy a pivotal position in meeting the protein needs of masses in developing countries like India
Data collected for fertile branches per plant, pods per plant and total plant yield of the mutant lines isolated in M4 and M5 generations were subjected to statistical analysis in order to assess the extent of induced variation
3 Results and discussion In present investigation, a wide range of mutant phenotypes with altered characteristic affecting different plant parts were induced in the mutagenized populations of the black gram var
Summary
Commonly known as pulses, occupy a pivotal position in meeting the protein needs of masses in developing countries like India. These have proved to be nutrient dense food stuffs especially the source of vegetable proteins. The cultivation of pulse crops is preferred in rainfed areas of the country having poor management conditions prevailing with high biotic and abiotic stresses. In spite of constraints like unfavourable environment, non-availability of quality seeds, poor post-harvest management and inadequate market, the country has raised the annual pulse production from 8.41 to 16.35 million tonnes attributable to area expansion from 19.09 million ha in 1951 to 24.91 million ha during 2015–2016 and filled a yield gap from 441 to 656 kg ha-1 (Annual Report, 2016–2017). Sudden and severe drought conditions even deteriorate the crop production conditions (Auti, 2012)
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