Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 3

Wide Hybridization between Hirschfeldia incana L. (Lagreze Fossat) and Brassica carinata Braun: Towards Development of New Genetic Resource

  • Author:
  • Aparajita Mohanty1,2,, Babita Chrungu1,3, Nidhi Verma1,4, KR Shivanna1,5
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 208 to 210

1Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007.

2Gargi College, University of Delhi, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi-110049.

3Zakir Husain College, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110002.

4National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012.

5Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), 659, 5th ‘A’ Main, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024.

* Author for Correspondence: Email: m_aparajita@yahoo.com

Abstract

A wide hybrid between Hirschfeldia incana, (which shows shattering resistance and can accumulate thallium) and Brassica carinata was produced through sequential culture of ovary and ovule. Hybridity of F1 progeny was confirmed through morphological studies.

Keywords

Hirschjeldia incana, Brassica carinata, Wide hybrid, Genetic resource