Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources

Table of Contents

• SHORT NOTE

  Plant Introduction in Development and Diversification of Indian Agriculture

  • Author: G Kalloo

• REPORT (R&D)

  Plant Introduction and Rice Improvement for South Asia

  • Author: Gurdev S Khush, DS Brar

• Achievements and Opportunities of Plant Introduction in India–The Case of Wheat

  • Author: S Rajaram, J Shoran, G Ortiz-Ferrara

• Introduction of Maize Germplasm in India: Utilization and Opportunities

  • Author: BS Dhillon, AK Sharma, Dinesh Kumar, G Srinivasan

• Sorghum and Millets Introduction: Achievements and Opportunities in India

  • Author: N Seetharama, IS Khairwal, A Seetharam, M Elangovan

• Role of Plant Introductions in Varietal Development of Pulses in India

  • Author: Masood Ali, Sanjeev Gupta, BB Singh, Shiv Kumar

• Plant Introductions in Soybean-Achievements and Opportunities

  • Author: SP Tiwari

• Introduction and Management of Groundnut Germplasm in India

  • Author: K Rajgopal, MS Basu

• Utilization of Germplasm Introductions in Sunflower Improvement in India

  • Author: A Seetharam, DM Hegde

• Using Genetic Resources to Augment Sunflower Production

  • Author: Dragan Skoric

• Indo-UK Collaboration on Oilseeds-Towards Improving the Genetic Base of Rapeseed-Mustard in India

  • Author: SJ Kolte, NI Nashaaat, Arvind Kumar, RP Awasthi, JS Chauhan

• Sugarcane Introduction in South Asia-Achievements and Opportunities

  • Author: TV Sreenivasan, NV Nair

• Evaluation and Utilization of Introduced/Exotic Cotton Germplasm

  • Author: Punit Mohan, W Singh, P Singh

• Plant Introduction–Achievements and Opportunities in Jute and Allied Fibre Crops in India

  • Author: A Mahapatra, A Bandyopadhyay, A Saha, D Gupta, HS Sen

• Plant Introduction in Forage Crops–Achievements and Opportunities

  • Author: PS Pathak, RN Choubey

• Plant Introduction–Achievements and Opportunities in Fruit and Plantation Crops in South Asia

  • Author: KL Chadha, VB Patel

• Genetic Resources of Spices

  • Author: KV Peter, Nirmal Babu

• Germplasm Introduction in Tropical and Sub-tropical Vegetables in South Asia-Achievements and Opportunities

  • Author: BS Dhankhar, JP Mishra

• Temperate Vegetables: Germplasm Resources, their Utilization and Achievements in India

  • Author: TS Verma, Chander Prakash

• Plant Introduction in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India: Achievements and Opportunities

  • Author: KA Geetha, Satyabrata Maiti

• Integrative Strategies for Genetic Conservation of Asian Medicinal Plants through Participatory Approach for Livelihood and Sustainability

  • Author: SPS Khanuja, S Dwivedi, AK Mathur, AK Gupta

• Underutilized and New Crops–Germplasm Introduction

  • Author: BS Phogat, RP Dua, RK Arora

• Policy Issues in Germplasm Management

  • Author: Sanjeev Saxena, N Murthi Anishetty

• International Crop Germplasm Exchange at ICRISAT

  • Author: CL Laxmipathi Gowda, HD Upadhyaya

• Plant Introductions in the Maldives

  • Author: KL Mehra

• Indian Plant Genetic Resource Management System

  • Author: BS Dhillon, Anuradha Agrawal, RV Singh, JL Karihaloo

• Plant Introduction in India during Pre- and Post-CBD Periods–An Analysis

  • Author: Vandana Tyagi, AK Singh, Deep Chand, RV Singh, BS Dhillon

• Prehistoric Plant Introductions in South Asia

  • Author: KL Mehra, L Costantini

• Ancient Introductions of Crops and Related Taxa into India and Export out of Indian Subcontinent: Some Facutal Data and Gaps in Our Knowledge

  • Author: Mukund Kajale

• Plant Quarantine Issues for Germplasm Exchange and Scope for Networking in South Asia

  • Author: RK Khetarpal, Kavita Gupta, KS Varaprasad

• Cost of Plant Introduction–The Expanding Horizons of Crop Diseases

  • Author: Satvinder K Mann

• Plant Introduction in Environmental Pollution Control and Waste Land Development

  • Author: M Mahadevappa, M Mahadevappa, M Mahadevappa

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  Assessment of Genetic Divergence in Relation to Hybrid Breeding in Rice

  • Author: SK Singh, Manoj Kumar, VK Sharma, N Kumari, VK Shah, PB Jha

• Exploiting Alien Germplasm Resources against Biotic Stresses in Wheat

  • Author: JP Jaiswal, Sohan Pal, DP Saini, Anil Kumar

• Characterization of Sorghum Germplasm Introduced from Brazil

  • Author: M Elangovan

• Potential Quarantine Pests of Cereals for India

  • Author: Usha Dev, Kavita Gupta, VC Chalam, Shashi Bhatia, DB Parakh, Baleshwar Singh, Rajan, BM Pandey, Manju Lata Kapur, PC Agarwal, Shamsher Singh, Arjun Lal, RK Khetarpal

• Utilization of Introduced CIMMYT Inbred Lines for Hybrid Maize Breeding in India

  • Author: S Venkatesh, JC Sekhar, Iqbal Singh, NN Singh

• Utilizing Hexaploid Synthetics for Widening the Genetic Base in Indian Wheats

  • Author: Jag Shoran, BS Tyagi, Gyanendra Singh, Ravish Chatrath, NVPR Ganga Rao, Pradip Kumar Panwar, Pradip Kumar

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Enriching Genetic Diversity in Wheat for Eastern Gangetic Plains

  • Author: Jag Shoran, Gyanendra Singh, BS Tyagi, Ravish Chatrath, Pradip Kumar

• Utilization of Barley Introductions in India

  • Author: B Sarkar, RPS Verma, Jag Shoran, Pramod Kumar

• Introduction of Rice Germplasm–A Boon for India

  • Author: BC Patra, SR Dhua

• Genetic Improvement of Dolichos Bean (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet) through Use of Exotic and Indigenous Germplasm

  • Author: P Mahadevu, M Byre Gowda

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  Evaluation of Winged Bean Germplasm

  • Author: RS Pan, AK Singh, S Kumar, Mathura Rai

• Screening of ICARDA's Lentil Material for Rust Resistance in India

  • Author: SK Mishra, BB Singh, Ashwani K Basandrai, A Sarker, Daya Chand

• Interception of Bruchids in Introduced Phaseolus Germplasm

  • Author: Shashi Bhalla, B Lal, Manju Lata Kapur, Kavita Gupta, Charan Singh

• Utilization of Exotic Germplasm in Improvement of Pulses

  • Author: Neeta Singh

• Performance of Exotic Pulses in Arid and Semi-Arid Region of India

  • Author: NK Dwivedi, Neelam Bhatnagar, S Gopala Krishnan

• Genetic Variability and Associations among Agro-Morphological Traits in Exotic Germplasm of Pea (Pisum sativum L.)

  • Author: S Sardana, RK Mahajan, NK Gautum, Babu Ram

• Characterization of Cowpea Germplasm Introduced from Indigenous and Exotic Sources

  • Author: RN Arora

• Contribution of Exotic Germplasm in Varietal Development of Mungbean and Urdbean in India

  • Author: S Gupta, Subhash Chandra

• Evaluation of Exotic Germplasm of Rapeseed-Mustard

  • Author: AK Misra, Shiv Ratan, Arvind Kumar, Karnal Singh

• Genetic Variability in Exotic Ethiopian Mustard (Brassica cannata A Braun)

  • Author: AK Singh, S Kumar, Arvind Kumar

• Utilization of Exotic Germplasm for the Development of Groundnut Varieties

  • Author: J Radhamani, Chitra Pandey, SR Vishnoi

• Genetic Variability in Exotic Germplasm of Crambe abyssinica

  • Author: Joshi Vandana, Ranbir Singh, RK Mahaian

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Evaluation of Sunflower Germplasm

  • Author: Singh Ranbir, Vandana Joshi contrib, S Mandai, RK Mahaian

• Risk of Seed-transmitted Viruses Associated with Exchange of Soybean Germplasm and the South Asian Scenario

  • Author: DB Parakh, RK Khetarpal, VC Chalam, AK Maurya, Shamsher Singh

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  Performance of Date Palm Introductions under Hot Arid Environment

  • Author: RS Singh, R Bhargava, DG Dhandar

• Priorities for Introduction of Fruit Crops in India

  • Author: RV Singh, Deep Chand, Vandana Tyagi, AK Singh, SP Singh, Surender Singh, PC Binda

• Evaluation of Mango Exotic Collections for Resistance to Hopper, Idioscopus niveosparsus Leth.

  • Author: PV Rami Reddy, MR Dinesh

• Performance of Exotic Mango Genotypes under Bangalore Condition

  • Author: MR Dinesh, C Vasugi

• Field Screening of Strawberry Germplasm for Resistance against Foliar Diseases

  • Author: Mohar Singh, LN Bhardwaj, SD Sharma

• Performance of Indigenous and Exotic Semi-Soft Pear Strains and Varieties under Sub-Tropics

  • Author: WS Dhillon, AS Sandhu

• Performance of Indigenous and Exotic Semi-Soft Pear Strains and Varieties under Sub-Tropics

  • Author: WS Dhillon, AS Sandhu

• Role of Exotic Germplasm in Citrus Cultivar Improvement

  • Author: Awtar Singh

• Evaluation and Utilization of Introduced Musa Germplasm in India

  • Author: S Uma, S Sathiamoorthy, MS Saraswathi, P Durai, Hari Om Sharma, Anuradha Agrawal

• Status of Introduced Musa Germplasm at Banana Research Station, Kannara

  • Author: Rema Menon, Anuradha Agrawal, BMC Reddy

• Prospect and Potential of Introduction in Temperate Fruits in India

  • Author: VD Verma, JC Rana, K Pradheep

• Bacterial Wilt Incidence and Field Performance of an Exotic Germplasm of Tomato

  • Author: C Narayanan Kutty, Sally K Mathew, U Jaikumaran, KP Lisha

• Induction of Mosaic Resistance in Chillies through Introduced Germplasm

  • Author: ML Jyothi, MC Narayanankutty, TE George

• Performance of Exotic Collections of Cabbage in the North-western MidHill Conditions of India

  • Author: Chander Parkash

• Genetic Variability and Association Analysis in Exotic Cherry Tomato

  • Author: HC Parsanna, A Verma, M Rai, AK Singh

• Studies on Genetic and Biochemical Parameters of Introduced and Indigenous Germplasm in Snap Melon (Cucumis melo L yare momordica Duth. and full.)

  • Author: AN Krishna Reddy, Munshi AD, TK Behera, Charanjit Kaur

• Evaluation of Exotic Potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp. tuberosum) Germplasm in North-western Hills of India

  • Author: Vinod Kumar, Jai Gopal, Vinay Bhardwaj

• Evaluation of Exotic Potato Germplasm for Foliage Maturity and Flowering Characters under Field and Glass House Conditions

  • Author: Vinod Kumar, Jai Gopal, KR Dhiman

• Utilization of Exotic Introductions for Crop Improvement in Vegetables

  • Author: Chitra Pandey, J Radhamani, Aniali Kak

• In vitro Conservation of Exotic Allium scorodoprasum Germplasm

  • Author: Ruchira Pandey, Aparajita Das, SR Apte, KS Negi

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Characterization of Onion Germplasm for Various Traits

  • Author: AS Dhatt, AS Sidhu, SS Bal

• Hierarchical Cluster Analysis in Exotic Introductions of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L)

  • Author: S Kumar, A Verma, M Rai, SK Rai

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  Evaluation of Stylosanthes Germplasm Based on Seed Protein Profile

  • Author: Amaresh Chandra, S Tewari, AK Roy, RK Bhatt, PS Pathak

• Psyllid Resistance in Leucaena leucocephala Provenances and their Utilization in Fodder/Fuelwood Production

  • Author: SA Faruqui, SK Gupta, PS Pathak

• Introduction and Evaluation of Saccharum Germplasm from Thailand

  • Author: A William Jebadhas, VA Amalraj, KG Somarajan, N Vijayan Nair, N Balasundaram

• Introduced Germplasm and Varieties of Sugarcane

  • Author: VA Amalraj, AW Jebadhas, NV Nair, N Balasundaram

• Utilization of Gene Pool in Genetic Improvement in Forage Oats Achievements and Future Prospects

  • Author: AK Roy, RN Choubey

• Utilization of Introduced Cotton Germplasm in Varietal Development in India

  • Author: Anjali Kak, Veena Gupta

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Promising Desi Cotton (G. arboreum) Germplasm for Fibre Quality Traits and Locule Retentivity

  • Author: RA Meena, D Monga, VV Singh, P Singh, Rajiv Kumar

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  Oil Palm Genetic Resources–Introduction, Utilization and Future Needs

  • Author: RK Mathur, P Murugesan, RSN Pillai

• Yield Performance of Exotic Accessions of Arecanut (Areca catechu L.)

  • Author: KS Ananda, B Rajesh, D Shobha

• Evaluation and Utilization of Introduced Coconut Germplasm

  • Author: V Niral, K Samsudeen, B Augustine Jerard, PM Kumaran

• Variations in Chlorophyll and Polyphenols in Exotic Arecanut (Areca catechu L.) Accessions

  • Author: B Rajesh, KS Ananda

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Performance of Exotic Sources of Oil Palm Hybrids in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, India

  • Author: P Murugesan, P Rethinam, TT Krishnamurthy, M Ravikumar

• Collection and Evaluation of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis, Jacq) Germplasm in India

  • Author: RSN Pillai, P Murugesan, RK Mathur, TVRS Sharma

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  In vitro Conservation of Exotic Mint Germplasm

  • Author: Neelam Sharma, S Vimala Devi, Richa Satsangi

• Evaluating Germplasm Introductions of Underutilized Plants

  • Author: RS Rathi, HL Raiger, BS Phagat, RP Dua

• Quality Evaluation of Some Exotic Lines of Ocimum Germplasm

  • Author: Poonam Suneja, Jitendra Mohan, Ashok Kumar, DS Pillania, SK Pareek

• Augmentation and Evaluation of Sesbania Germplasm

  • Author: S Sardana, Vandana Joshi, Vimal Prakash, RV Singh

• Current Status and Future Opportunities of Introduced Cymbidium Hybrids in India

  • Author: Syamali Chakrabarti

• Introduction, Evaluation and Economical Potential of Pogostemon cablin Benth. in J&K (India)

  • Author: Kanti Rekha, MK Bhan, AK Dhar, SS Balyan

• Recent Trends in Spice and Herbal Industry

  • Author: Veena Gupta

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Potential Genetic Resources of Salicornia

  • Author: Rahul Chaturvedi, Carl N Hodges

• SHORT COMMUNICATION

  Plant Quarantine Measures to Prevent Nematode Spread among South Asian Countries

  • Author: Rajan, Arjun Lal

• Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacco Intercepted in Introduced Germplasm during Last Twenty-five Years

  • Author: PC Agarwal, Baleshwar Singh, Usha Dev, Indra Rani, KD Joshi, RK Khetarpal

• Insect-Pests Intercepted in Introduced Planting Material during Quarantine Processing from 2000–04

  • Author: Kavita Gupta, Shashi Bhalla, Manju Lata Kapur, Charan Singh, Naresh Kumar, RS Baloda, Meenakshi , Beche Lal

• Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria in Phytosanitary Isssues-Current Trends and Future Directions

  • Author: SK Chakrabarty, K Anitha, RDVJ Prasada Rao, KS Varaprasad

• Colletotrichum spp. Intercepted in Exotic Germplasm during 1976–2004

  • Author: Baleshwar Singh, Usha Dev, PC Agarwal, Indra Rani, Dinesh Chand, RK Khetarpal

• Implementation of Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety for Safe Transfer, Handling and Use of LMOs in India

  • Author: Gurinder Jit Randhawa, Shashi Bhalla, Sridhar Jarugula

• Evaluation of Imported Transgenic Planting Material: Emerging National Scenario

  • Author: Gurinder Jit Randhawa, Dhiraj R Thakare, Prashant K. Firke, Ashish Khanduri

• Polymerase Chain Reaction for Evaluation/Detection of Transgenic Planting Material

  • Author: PK Firke, Gurinder Jit Randhawa

• Antifungal Essential Oils: An Eco-friendly Approach for Salvaging Germplasm

  • Author: Usha Dev, C Devakumar, PC Agarwal, Poonam Suneja, Jitendra Mohan

• Methodologies for Safe Movement of Highly Perishable Plant Germplasm during International Exchange

  • Author: Rekha Chaudhury, SK Malik, Rajwant K Kalia, Susheel Kumar

• The Exotic Shrubs and Trees in Indian Arid Regions

  • Author: Neelam Bhatnagar, NK Dwivedi, S Gopala Krishnan

• Pests Intercepted in Imported Transgenic Planting Material during 2002–2004

  • Author: RK Khetarpal, Manju Lata Kapur, VC Chalam, Shashi Bhalla, Baleshwar Singh, Rajan, N Kumar, Rajiv Som, Anju Jain

• International and National Regulations for Access to Plant Genetic Resources

  • Author: Pratibha Brahmi, Kavita Gupta

• ABSTRACTS OF DISSERTATIONS OR ARTICLES

  Interception of Plant Viruses in Exotic Germplasm Imported During 2000–04

  • Author: VC Chalam, RK Khetarpal, DB Parakh, AK Maurya, A Jain, Shamsher Singh

• Botanic Gardens: A Gateway of Plant Introduction

  • Author: RK Roy, SK Datta

• Utilization of Introduced Germplasm for Genetic Improvement of Indian Tobacco

  • Author: RVS Rao, TGK Murthy, K Palanichamy, K Deo Singh

• Plant Introductions in Nepal

  • Author: KC Hari Bahdur