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Utilization of wild Lens taxa for dLYersLٽcDtLon of primary
genepool
Most of the lentil cultivars have an intrinsically narrow genetic base
in India. НLs situation limits plant breeder’s progress today. Нe
existing variability among indigenous germplasm has been exploited
fully to reach to a maximum level of productivity. However, to attain
further...
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... plastic pots of minimum 32”x32” size. Fill up the pots with a mixture of top field soil and sand (3:1) and drench these pots with fungicide. Mechanically scarify seeds of wild Lens taxa with a sharp blade by making a small cut on the seed coat ( Figure 1) to improve water absorption and adequate germination. Without scarification of wild seeds, germination percentage will get reduced. Before sowing of scarify seeds in the pots, dress the seeds with fungicides properly. Grow 5 to 7 seeds in each pot of 32”x32” size in 2-3 inch depth. Water the pots immediately after sowing and repeat this process at an interval of 5-6 days in winter and 2-3 days in summer season. Place the pots for whole cropping season either in glass house or in net house preferably between 18-22 ° C. If the pots are kept in glass house and sometimes temperature increases beyond 30 ° C, under this conditions cover up the glass house with shade net. Some species (L. nigricans and L. ervoides ) require longer day length for flowering and to maintain long day conditions, ...
