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Breeding for next-generation biotic stress-tolerant pigeonpea for sustainable food legume production.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 21 May 2026
Hussain Mohammad Ekram, Verma Vikas, Qutub Mk Maqbool, Mustafa N, Ali Amiruddin, Adhikari Pratiksha, Luitel Himal
Abstract excerpt
Pigeonpea, scientifically known as Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp, is an important leguminous crop grown in tropical and subtropical areas. However, its production is increasingly threatened by biotic stresses, including sterility mosaic disease (SMD), fusarium wilt (FW), Helicoverpa armigera, Maruca vitrata, and other emerging plant pathogens, posing significant challenges to its sustainability. The pigeonpea gene...
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