| Experiment code | 20.6.3.20 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Molecular profiling of Sweet Potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Germplasm | ||
| Research Type | Departmental Research | ||
| Experiment Background | Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is a popular tuber crop in India. It is a rich source of carbohydrates and calories. In Gujarat, it is mainly cultivated in Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Vapi, Dangs, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Mehsana, Banaskantha and Kutch districts. Morphological and molecular diversity is most important factor in breeding and crop improvement programmes. In sweet potato, morphological/phenotypic characterization can be done by assessing variations in vine, leaf, flower, tuber characteristics for identification of duplicates. Assessment of genetic diversity at the molecular level is more meaningful than at the phenotypic level as the later involves data on morphological traits which are environmental dependent. Different molecular marker systems viz., AFLP, ISSR and SSR have been successfully employed to assess the genetic diversity (Elameen et al., 2007 and Kai et al., 2014). Advancement in genomics and genetics has accelerated molecular breeding strategies for several crop species including sweet potato, essentially to increase the yield and quality with high nutritive value as there are several white, yellow, orange and purple flesh germplasm available at NAU. However, it requires information on molecular variation in sweet potato genotypes which is scanty despite the fact that lot of variability exist in sweet potato for physiological and biochemical characters. Therefore, above experiment has been framed up to molecular cataloguing of selected sweet potato germplasm available at NAU. | ||
| Experiment Group | Basic Science | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (2372)DEPARTMENT OF PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, NMCA, NAVSARI | ||
| BudgetHead | (303/12097/00)303/01/REG/04672 | ||
| Objective |
To generate molecular profile of sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] germplasm |
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| Season | Not season specific | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (2372)DEPARTMENT OF PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, NMCA, NAVSARI | ||
| Plot No | NA | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2011-000975)KIRANKUMAR PARSHOTTAMBHAI SUTHAR | ||
| PI Email | kiransuthar@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 9978888938 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2024 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2024 | ||
| Completion Year | 2027 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
Molecular Biology tools will be used in analysis (NTSYSpc) |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
NA |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | NA | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
NA |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
NA |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan |
NA |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
Thirty Five germplasm |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2011-000975) KIRANKUMAR PARSHOTTAMBHAI SUTHAR | kiransuthar@nau.in | 9978888938 | 30-01-2025 |
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| Sweet potato | |