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Genetic Variability and Diversity Analysis for Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Traits in Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br].
Biochemical genetics - 1 Aug 2026
Singhal Tripti, Singh S P, Yadav Sunaina, Aavula Naveen, Kapoor Chandan, Singh Nirupma, Satyavathi C Tara
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Addressing micronutrient malnutrition requires targeted biofortification of staple crops such as pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.], which is widely consumed in arid and semi-arid regions. This study assessed 47 advanced breeding lines developed at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, to evaluate genetic variability, heritability, and diversity for nutritional (iron, zinc, protein, starch, oil, amylose) and...
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