Global team cracks genetic code to develop high-yielding, climate resilient chickpea
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30.04.19
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Research also maps the center of origin and migration route of chickpea
In a major breakthrough, scientists from 21 research institutes globally, have successfully completed sequencing of 429 chickpea lines from 45 countries to identify genes for tolerance to drought and heat.
The efforts equipped the team with key insights into the crop’s genetic diversity, domestication and agronomic traits. The study also mapped the origins of chickpea and its ascent in Asia and Africa.
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