Collection of Germplasm Resources in North-Eastern Rajasthan

The arid/desertic region of Rajasthan is endowed with rich genetic diversity in cultivated and wild plant species. The land race variability is of considerable interest, as it is atuned to dry conditions and adapted under agroecological niches with acute water stresses. In order to capture this unique genetic diversity, an exploration trip to north-eastern Rajasthan was undertaken in March-April 1986. The area surveyed comprised several districts of Rajasthan and also adjacent Haryana state. Tn all 290 population samples in different crops were collected. The details of which are discussed here in this paper.