A note on the evolution of kabuli chickpeas as shownby induced mutations in Cicer reticulatum Ladizinsky
A Study by Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07070, Turkey
This article studies a mutation of the domestic 'Kabuli' chickpea; which has been found to have a definated daughter plant, which is a direct descendent. This daughter chickpea; C. Reticulatum was noticed and iscolated due to it's white flower and pale seed coating. This differed from the dometic chickpea which has a pink flower and dark brown seed coating.
This variation supports the evolutionary theory that the 'Kabuli' chickpea domesticated from a smaller seeded chickpea plant. The new chickpea plant is being considered a further step in the evolution of the chickpea.
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A note on the evolution of kabuli chickpeas as shown by induced mutations in Cicer reticulatum Ladizinsky
Journal Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution
Publisher Springer Netherlands
ISSN 0925-9864 (Print) 1573-5109 (Online)
Issue Volume 56, Number 1 / February, 2009
Category Research Article
DOI 10.1007/s10722-008-9336-8
Pages 7-12
Subject Collection Biomedical and Life Sciences
SpringerLink Date Saturday, May 10, 2008
