Revenant the promising natural vegetative propagation to generate multiple CMS lines in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

Sugar beet is seen as an alternative to produce sugar, and many other by-products. Given all the advantages of sugar beet production, the ability of a superior variety to adapt to Indian agroclimatic conditions is a necessary condition for the success of this crop and producing indigenous sugar beet varieties will require extensive research. The seedis an essential component of every successful crop production and productivity. In this regard, assurance of proper variety and its seed supply is required. Hybrid seed production can boost the seed supply chain. For the potential hybrid, stable CMS is a prerequisite. The way to maintain CMS is tricky and requires lengthy backcrossing. Hence, the very first-timemultiplication of the single CMS lines in many identical lines from the vegetative propagules by cuttings of the crown and flowering stalk was performed. This could be a new option to maintain CMS for hybrid seed production.