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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2021)
Germplasm conservation and breeding advancement in seed spices: An absolute overview
Authors
Datta Nilanjana, Sarkar Tapas
Abstract
Seed spices "High-value low volume crops" are the most remunerative commodities of the arid and semi-arid regions of India. This group of spices is confined to crops like coriander, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, ajwain, nigella, dill, celery, anise, caraway etc. India is the world leader in seed spice production, consumption and export has to go a long way in the overall development of these crops and their growers. The germplasm of a crop species includes landraces, primitive cultivars, released varieties, genetic stocks with known desirable attributes and wild and weedy relatives of the cultivated species. None of the seed spices is native to India, but the continuous natural selection and creative human selection in a wide range of agro-climatic regions and different cultures led to enormous morphological and genetic diversity in India. In India, attention on improvement of these crops came very late after independence, in 1975 AICRP started and in the year 2000 NRCSS was established.
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Pages:450-459
How to cite this article:
Datta Nilanjana, Sarkar Tapas "Germplasm conservation and breeding advancement in seed spices: An absolute overview ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2021, Pages 450-459
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