Chickpea germplasm

• Maintained 7512 cultivated and 22 wild accessions of chickpea
• 588 new accessions of were procured from ICRISAT
• ICC 1237 was identified for upright peduncle having double pods (Recommended by IGIC for registration)
• 184 ICRISAT mini-core accessions were characterized
• Genotypes with specific traits (anthocyanin, trifoliate leaves in a kabuli type, compact leaf, open flower, flat pod, long pods, upright double pods, cylindrical pods, small pods and small seeds, long seeds and variegated seeds) were observed
• Seven genotypes (ICC 2, ICC 86, ICC 176, ICC 265, ICC 343, ICC 380 and ICC 2808) identified for heat tolerance under heat stress condition.
• Genotype EC 267221 showed heat tolerance for five years (2020–2025)
• Genotypes ICC 14410, ICC 6462, ICC 14409 and ICC 6471 have shown heat tolerance for four years (2021–2025)

Kabuli chickpea breeding

• Breeding materials generated (4 F2 populations, 85 F3 SPS from 5 crosses, 105 F4 SPS from 6 crosses)
• Forty eight accessions were procured from FLRP, Amlaha
• One hundred fifty five germplasm accessions were characterized, evaluated and economically important yield attributing trait possessing lines were selected for utilization in breeding programme
• 6 station trials were conducted and 2 promising entries DG16-313, FLIP 1189C-S1 and FLIP11-164C-S1 were identified

Pigeonpea

• IPA 15-6 released and notified for CZ
• 18 new F1’s were generated
• SPS selections were made in the breeding materials of medium duration pigeonpea and their filial generations were advanced
• Shuttle breeding lines were evaluated and selected for generation advancement
• Conducted 15 station trials and 4 preliminary yield trials were evaluated in past 4 years and 3 superior entries were nominated for AICRP-IVT trial
• Conducted 3 trials for the evaluation of germplasm collected through germplasm exploration
• Conducted 3 PYT for the identification of promising wild derivatives. One elite line was identified
• A multi-location trial for the screening of waterlogging tolerance was conducted and genotypes with less mortality under waterlogging stress were selected for further evaluation
• The passport data and seed of 16 genotypes of pigeonpea collected from Sehore, Raisen and Narmadapuram districts of Madhya Pradesh were submitted to NBPGR and IC numbers were allocated to 14 accessions
• 14 newly local germplasm were collected from Sehore and Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh were characterised
• Maintained the biotic stress tolerant pre-breeding genotypes of pigeonpea
• Maintained 291 germplasm of cultivated pigeonpea and 4 accessions of Cajanus scarabaeoides
• Identified 2 short height genotypes from the pool of wild derivatives
• Conducted trials for the identification of NIL pair for pod shattering genotype

Grasspea

• New F1s between cultivated grasspea and L. cicera were generated
• Breeding populations were generated (SPS made: F2 (83), F3 (349) and F4 (192))
• 903 germplasm maintained
• 90 accessions were evaluated and trait specific genotypes were validated
• 653 M4 mutant progenies evaluated
• In M5 generation, 679 single plants were selected for plant type, leaf, flower, pod and seed variant
• One station trial (consisting of 12 entries) was conducted

Summer Mungbean (project initiated in 2024 summer season)

• Breeding materials were generated (3 F1’s and 3 F2 populations)
• A multi-location station trial of mungbean was evaluated during summer 2024 and six promising entries, namely IPM1603-3, IPM409-4, IPM1732-1, IPM1718-3, IPM1704-14, IPM312-18 were identified
• Collected 7 local germplasm from Sehore, Jhabua, Harda and Anuppur districts of Madhya Pradesh
• A local germplasm was screened for powdery mildew. It showed tolerance and delayed disease progress curve.

Lentil

• Putative Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lentis isolates from samples collected from Phanda farm have been isolated.
• Pathogenicity has been proved on lentil var. IPL-316 through sick soil method.
• Now the isolate is subjected to molecular identification.

Chickpea

• Putative F. oxysporum f.sp. ciceris isolates have been successfully isolated from samples collected from IPPR-RRS, Phanda and sick plot, RAK College, Sehore.
• Their pathogenicity has also been proved on chickpea var. JG62 through sick soil method.
• All the pathogenic isolates are subjected to molecular identification.

Soil-inhabiting and endophytic plant growth promoting microorganisms for biological management of soil borne diseases of lentil

• The rhizospheric soil and root samples were collected from 28 locations.
• 150 rhizospheric and 40 endophytic bacterial isolates were isolated.
• Bacterial isolates with high mycelial inhibition of Sclerotium rolfsii and Fusarium oxysporum as well as more plant growth promoting abilities are identified.
• Isolates including YM S20 10-6A, SMAA S2-A, S.I (G7), S.I (A1), YM S23 10-6A, ISP S18 10-8 have been identified to have high antagonistic potential against collar rot and wilt pathogens as well as ability to solubilize Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, produce IAA, ammonia and siderophores.

Activities undertaken

• Transfer of technologies
• Field visits organized
• Training imparted

Interventions

• Provided quality seed of Lentil (IPL 534), Fieldpea (IPFD 12-2)
• Mungbean (Sikha and Virat ) seed distributed for summer crop
• FLDs of pigeonpea were conducted
• 25 Farmers from the adopted village participated in 3-day training programme
• Regular visits were made to address the crop management issues of the farmers

Achievements

• Few farmers have started incorporating pulses in the cropping system
• Crop disease and insect management was better
• Improved varieties and timely crop management has increased the productivity

Multi-location Trials

• 83 local germplasms of grasspea were allocated IC numbers
• Local germplasm accessions were evaluated for grain yield. 13 entries showed higher grain yield than checks. IPLA 23-5 was nominated for AICRP-IVT
• 3 entries from INTL CWR elites trial 23-24 were tested in multi-location
• One kabuli chickpea and 3 desi chickpea trials were conducted
• Two heat tolerance trials of desi chickpea were conducted and IPCU 729, IPC2019-5 and ICC 15925 were identified as heat tolerant
• Two yield trial and one heat tolerance trials were conducted and promising lines were identified for further testing

Seed production during 2023-24

• 328.07 q breeder seed (IPU 13-1, IPU 11-2 , IPU 10-26 IPA 15-06 IPFD 11-5, IPFD 12-2, IPFD 2014-2 IPL 316, IPL 534 IPC 2006-77, IPCMB 19-3) was produced
• 658.04 q quality seed (Shikha, Virat IPU 11-2 IPA 15-06 IPC 2006-77, Samriddhi IPL 534 IPFD 12-2 & IPFD 10-12) was procured under Seed-hub project

SC Sub Plan

• 897 farmers were benefited with the quality seed distribution of new varieties of Urdbean, Pigeonpea, Lentil, Chickpea, Fieldpea.
• Knap sack sprayers were distributed to 100 farmers.
• Micronutrient were distributed to 200 farmers.
• Seed Bin distributed to 100 farmers.
• 24 farmers from Awalikheda/Amamay visited IIPR, RS, Bhopal.
• Scientists of IIPR, RS, Bhopal visited 10 villages and extended crop management technology during kharif and rabi 2024–25.

Farmers Visit

• Pulses production technology and quality seed information was extended to 567 farmers during last one year.
• 30 trainees and 01 faculty member of Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business Centre Scheme (ACABC) from Bhopal.
• 58 personnel under ATMA and DAESI programme visited our center.

Students Visit

• 50 BSc (Agriculture) students from College of Agriculture, IES University, Bhopal visited our institute.
• 37 HS School children interacted with scientists.

Farmer-Scientist Interactions

• Six on-farm interactions between farmers and scientists were organized.
• 91 farmers visited our station and interacted with the scientists for information on pulses technology.

Training organized

• Twenty seven farmers from RDO, Cuttack Odisha participated in the training.
• Fifty SC farmers from Awalikheda and Hinouti villages of Sehore district participated in the training titled “Cultivation of pulses for food security and sustainable agriculture” held at IIPR regional station Phanda, Bhopal.
• 25 farmers of Bhopal participated in training.

FLDs conducted

• Seventy five FLDs were conducted for demonstrating pulses technology.