TOP NEWS Global team sequences 429 chickpea lines to identify heat-tolerant genes Our Bureau, MumbaiThe 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. Chickpea, being a cool season crop, is likely to suffer further reduction in productivity due to rising temperatures. The study was done in close collaboration with partners from the National Agricultural Research Systems. “This is a significant contribution to global agricultural research and these unique, scientific solutions will help mitigate issues the world is facing right now.

Source: Ethiopian News April 30, 2019 09:33 UTC