Important Crop Germplasm Introduced in India during 2008

Exchange of plant material on a world wide basis had been mostly carried out without regard to well defined procedures. NBPGR is the nodal institute which facilitates import of germplasm as per the existing procedure for research or experimental purposes. In the present scenario, where the access to germplasm is restricted due to many national and international Treaties/Acts, it is important to search for and introduce on priority trait-specific germplasm for use in various crop breeding programmes. NBPGR continues to work towards identifying promising trait-specific germplasm through literature search and personal contacts and introduce the same for utilization by Indian plant breeders in various crop improvement programmes enhancing yield parameters, incorporating resistance/tolerance to various biotic and abiotic stresses and value addition.