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Breakthrough at ICRISAT: World’s First Extreme Heat-Tolerant #Pigeonpea Developed via Speed Breeding#ICRISAT has developed ICPV 25444—the world’s first #pigeonpea variety capable of withstanding extreme summer temperatures of up to 45°C. Traditionally constrained… pic.twitter.com/xJJJrvlDcQ
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