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Combining ability and gene action for grain yield and biofortification traits in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]: implications for breeding high-yielding biofortified hybrids in arid regions.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 12 Sept 2026
Punia Monika, Sharma L D, Gothwal D K, Kajla Sohan Lal, Rolaniya Lalit Kumar, Sharma Vaibhav, Jat Ram Lal
Abstract excerpt
KEY MESSAGE: Hybrid RIB-9184 × RIB-15131 combines high yield (18.84 g plant⁻¹) with iron (46.16 mg kg⁻¹), zinc (38.86 mg kg⁻¹), and protein (11.91%); Fe-Zn correlation (rg = 0.82) permits simultaneous biofortification. Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br., syn. Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone] is a climate-resilient cereal with inherently high micronutrient levels, making it a priority crop for...
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- Pennisetum
- Biofortification
- Phenotype
- Plant Breeding
- Iron