An easy method of artificial hybridization in two arid legumes, guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Taub.) and moth bean [Vigna aconitifolia (Jack.) Marechal]

Hans Raj Mahla; Ramavtar . Sharma

doi:10.31742/IJGPB.82.1.16

Hans Raj Mahla Division of plant improvement and pest management, ICARCentral Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342 003, India
Ramavtar . Sharma Division of plant improvement and pest management, ICARCentral Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur 342 003, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31742/IJGPB.82.1.16

Keywords: Cluster bean, Guar, Hybridization, Inheritance, Moth bean

Abstract

Moth bean and guar are important rain-fed crops of the western arid region of India. The genetic improvement mostly realized through germplasm evaluation and selection has successfully increased the yield potential and stability. However, continued improvement has been hampered due to the inefficient or non-availability of crossing techniques for recombination breeding. We attempted direct pollination without emasculation and found it very successful compared to earlier techniques used in both crops. The article providesa detailed method for the selection of buds and pollination.