Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) in hybrid breeding in field crops

A Bohra, UC Jha, P Adhimoolam, D Bisht, NP Singh - Plant Cell Reports, 2016 - Springer
Key message A comprehensive understanding of CMS/Rf system enabled by modern omics
tools and technologies considerably improves our ability to harness hybrid technology for …

Genomics-assisted breeding for pigeonpea improvement

A Bohra, KB Saxena, RK Varshney… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020 - Springer
Key message The review outlines advances in pigeonpea genomics, breeding and seed
delivery systems to achieve yield gains at farmers' field. Abstract Pigeonpea is a nutritious …

Characterisation of the complete mitochondrial genome of Taraxacum mongolicum revealed five repeat-mediated recombinations

M Jiang, Y Ni, J Li, C Liu - Plant Cell Reports, 2023 - Springer
Key message We reported the mitochondrial genome of Taraxacum mongolicum for the first
time. Five pairs of repeats that can mediate recombination were validated, leading to …

Expounding the value of grain legumes in the semi-and arid tropics

TP Chibarabada, AT Modi, T Mabhaudhi - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Approximately 70% of the population in the semi-and arid tropics reside in rural areas and
depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Crop production is primarily focused on a few …

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) an important food legume in Indian scenario-A review

S Sarkar, S Panda, KK Yadav… - Legume research-an …, 2020 - indianjournals.com
According to Indian Institute of Pulses Research Vision document, India's population is
expected to touch 1.68 billion by 2030 and the pulse requirement for the year 2030 is …

Complete mitochondrial genome of Mentha spicata L. reveals multiple chromosomal configurations and RNA editing events

M Jiang, Y Ni, J Zhang, J Li, C Liu - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mentha spicata L. is a valuable plant that yields spearmint oil, widely utilized in the
pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetic industries. The mitochondrial genome …

Genome‐wide analysis of epigenetic and transcriptional changes associated with heterosis in pigeonpea

P Sinha, VK Singh, RK Saxena, SM Kale… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrids are extensively used in agriculture to deliver an increase in yield, yet the molecular
basis of heterosis is not well understood. Global DNA methylation analysis, transcriptome …

Enhancing legume ecosystem services through an understanding of plant–pollinator interplay

MJ Suso, PJ Bebeli, S Christmann, C Mateus… - Frontiers in plant …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Legumes are bee-pollinated, but to a different extent. The importance of the plant–pollinator
interplay (PPI), in flowering crops such as legumes lies in a combination of the importance of …

Monitoring of glacier changes and response time in Chorabari Glacier, Central Himalaya, Garhwal, India

M Mehta, DP Dobhal, K Kesarwani, B Pratap, A Kumar… - Current science, 2014 - JSTOR
Chorabari Glacier (6.6 sq. km) in the Mandakini River basin, a tributary of the River
Alaknanda, Central Himalaya, Garhwal (India) has been monitored in terms of its length and …