Weed Management in Chickpea through Identification of Post-Emergent Herbicides and Development of Herbicide Tolerant Genotypes

Name of the Project

Weed Management in Chickpea through Identification of Post-Emergent Herbicides and Development of Herbicide Tolerant Genotypes

Objectives

  • Testing of different post-emergent herbicides (Carfentrazone, Fenoxaprop-P, Metribuzin, Isoproturon, Penoxaden) for use in chickpea.
  • Identification of herbicide tolerant chickpea genotypes.
  • Creation of variability for herbicidal tolerance through hybridization

Duration

5 Years (Commenced on 01.07.2017)

Total Cost

Rs. 27.813 million