Ascochyta blight caused by the fungus Ascochyta rabiei is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) worldwide The use of resistant varieties is considered the most economical and sustainable approach for controlling this disease The project consisted of two major…
Foods containing pulses (ie lentils, peas, beans, chickpeas) are digested slowly and result in a slow, sustained rise in blood sugar levels, which has the benefit of providing muscle with a prolonged source of energy Pulse-based foods therefore have potential to improve endurance exercise…
Chickpea is well known to have narrow genetic base, consequently, limits our ability to expand the cultivation of the crop into new environments such as western Canada, and limits our breeding effort to improve stress tolerance as well as other economically important traits Wild species of chickpea…
