Global team cracks genetic code to develop high-yielding, climate resilient chickpea
Research also maps the center of origin and migration route of chickpea In a major breakthrough, scientists from 21 research institutes globally, Read more...
Distant cousins of domesticated crops harbor traits to feed a hungry planet
Recently, scientists found that more frequent flooding caused by storm and rainfall along with erratic temperature are responsible for the resurgence of phytophthora blight, a devastating disease that weakens pigeonpea stems irrespective of soil types and cropping patterns.
Preserving the genetic diversity of dryland crops for posterity: The role of phytosanitation
The ICRISAT genebank in India chronicles over 10,000 years of cultivated dryland crops history. It conserves over 120,494 accessions of dryland cereals Read more...