Dharti Agro Chemicals launched 1st Genetic Male Sterility (GMS) based cowpea (Lobia) hybrids and three cowpea hybrids namely.
They have given remarkable results to the farmers with 10 percent heterosis in the regular Kharif season and up to 20-25 percent heterosis in the off-season. This is almost double the profit in comparison to traditional varieties.
Genetic Male Sterility is the result of a combination of mitochondrial genes with nuclear genes or by a combination of only nuclear genes. The conditions may lead to cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) and Genetic Male sterility (GMS).
Cowpea is a rich source of protein and some trace elements. It has the ability to fix nitrogen and also helps in carbon sequestration and soil amelioration. This nature of cowpea helps in the reduction of the contribution of agriculture towards the volume of plant protection products usage which indirectly helps in improving and sustaining soil health. Cowpea hybrids are very suitable for off-season cultivation and are not sensitive to photoperiod. Heterosis breeding enhances the entire crop physiology by exploiting the sum of all beneficial genes and their interactions, resulting in higher yields, better disease resistance, wider adaptability, better fruit quality and more effective response to fertigation.
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