FABA BEAN: UNIQUE GERMPLASM EXPLORED AND IDENTIFIED

The germplasm contains promising traits related to yield and yield attributing characters, quality characters and also resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses. Exploration for collection of germplasm of diverse nature is the quickest and simplest method for acquiring the desired one. 71 accessions of faba bean were collected from Bihar and evaluated. Unique germplasm explored and identified and notable among them are salt resistant lines explored and collected from Vaishali district of Bihar. One germplasm line having four pods per nod and another one bear fruits right from collar region were identified during the course of characterizations and evaluation. These promising and unique accessions will be used by breeders/crop improvement workers in the country for its evaluation and further utilization in their ongoing/ensuing crop improvement works for strengthening food and nutritional security of country.