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Largest plant genome sequencing effort yields a pan-genome for chickpea, sets it up for a breeding revolution

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Led by ICRISAT, the research team identified 29,870 genes that includes 1,582 previously unreported novel genes. The research is the largest effort of its kind for any plant, putting chickpea in a small group of crops with such an extensive genome map

Drought tolerant & disease resistant chickpea varieties set to get released

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Releasing two new chickpea varieties is a successful story of collaboration of ICAR institutes, state agricultural universities and an international organisation

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ICRISAT scientist wins GD Birla Award for Scientific Research

March 8, 2019 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

The award is a recognition of Prof Varshney’s scientific research and pioneering contributions in integrating advanced discoveries in genomics with crop improvement in developing countries

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US body honours Indian scientist for genomics & molecular breeding

November 22, 2018 - by Agriculture Post - 1 Comment

American Society of Agronomy has conferred its prestigious 2018 fellowship to Dr Rajeev K Varshney, Research Program Director, Genetic Gains at ICRISAT in Baltimore, USA