Global research team decodes chickpea genome (04:55 min)
Resource ID
778
Access
Open
Contributed by
SMC
Topics
Crop improvement, Biotechnology: Genomics, Diversification, Nutrition
Crops
Grain legumes, Chickpea
Systems
Livelihood Systems, Farming Systems
Locations
Asia (general info only), Eastern Africa (general info only), West Africa (general info only)
Title
Global research team decodes chickpea genome (04:55 min)
Keywords
Chickpea, Chickpea genome, ICRISAT
Grouping
Scientific Breakthroughs
ICRISAT Research Programs
Grain Legumes
Video Lead Center
ICRISAT
Description
In a scientific breakthrough that promises improved grain yields and quality, greater drought tolerance and disease resistance, and enhanced genetic diversity, a global research team has completed high-quality sequencing of not one but ninety genomes of chickpea. Nature Biotechnology, the highest ranked journal in the area of biotechnology, featured the reference genome of the CDC Frontier chickpea variety and genome sequence of 90 cultivated and wild genotypes from 10 different countries, as an online publication on 27 January 2013.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
27 Jan 13
Video Location
India, Asia, Africa
Video Scientists
Varshney, R
Gaur, PM
Datta, SK (ICAR)
Fikre, A (National Pulses Research Program, Ethiopia)
