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The Journal of Heredity 1988:79(6):479-481
© 1988 The American Genetic Association 79:479-481

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Occurrence and Genetics of a Natural Mutant of Chickpea Having Twin Flower Peduncles and Polycarpy

R. P. S. Pundir, M. H. Mengesha, and K. N. Reddy

Genetic Resources Unit, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Patancheru, India

Address reprint requests to Dr. Pundir, Genetic Resources Unit, ICRISAT, Patancheru, A.P. 502 324, India.

Abstract

The occurrence of a natural mutant in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) accession ICC 5003 850) is reported. The mutant is unique in having twin polycarpellary flowers per peduncle, in contrast to the single monocarpellary flowers of the parent genotype. A morphological description of the new genotype is presented. The twin flower peduncles, polycarpy, and other associated features of the mutant are the pleiotropic expression of one recessive gene, tpc


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