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Broadening the genetic base of cultivated chickpea following introgression of wild Cicer species-progress, constraints and prospects

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The narrow genetic base of cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) has hindered the progress in realizing high genetic gains in chickpea breeding programs. Moreover, different abiotic and biotic stresses are the major bottlenecks hampering chickpea productivity across the world. To attain further breakthrough for improving yield and stability in future cultivars, new gene sources should be identified and incorporated into the cultivated background. There is an urgent need for systematic characterization, evaluation and utilization of target traits from wild Cicer species to solve the problems associated with reduced crop production, thereby broadening the genetic base of cultivated gene pool. Furthermore, advances in chickpea genomics would facilitate breeding of climate resilient chickpea cultivars for sustainable agricultural production system. The review discusses the progress made in chickpea genetic improvement using wild species, including focus on gene pool and species distribution, germplasm conservation, characterization, evaluation and utilization of useful traits into the cultivated species.

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Singh, M., Malhotra, N. & Singh, K. Broadening the genetic base of cultivated chickpea following introgression of wild Cicer species-progress, constraints and prospects. Genet Resour Crop Evol 68, 2181–2205 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-021-01173-w

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