Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields

Field trials of rice and bean dynamic mixtures were carried out in low input and hill farming systems of Nepal from 2019 to 2021 to improve productivity and resilience. The rice trials were conducted in two locations (Jumla and Lamjung) and those on bean in Jumla, using a randomized complete block d...

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Autores principales: Joshi, Bal Krishna, Ghimire, Krishna Hari, Neupane, Shree Prasad, Gauchan, Devendra, Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130672
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author Joshi, Bal Krishna
Ghimire, Krishna Hari
Neupane, Shree Prasad
Gauchan, Devendra
Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun
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Ghimire, Krishna Hari
Joshi, Bal Krishna
Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun
Neupane, Shree Prasad
author_facet Joshi, Bal Krishna
Ghimire, Krishna Hari
Neupane, Shree Prasad
Gauchan, Devendra
Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun
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description Field trials of rice and bean dynamic mixtures were carried out in low input and hill farming systems of Nepal from 2019 to 2021 to improve productivity and resilience. The rice trials were conducted in two locations (Jumla and Lamjung) and those on bean in Jumla, using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Dynamic mixtures were constructed from landraces, improved varieties and breeding lines for both crops. A total of 48 bean entries were used in Jumla, whereas 56 and 66 rice entries were used to make location-specific dynamic mixtures in Lamjung and Jumla, respectively. They were formed by mixing diverse varieties as a strategy to maintain a broad genetic base. Farmers (men and women) and technicians selected from the most complex mixture and the selections were added to the trials starting from second year. In rice, some mixtures and selections from the mixtures gave grain yield comparable to the improved check and higher than the local checks. In the case of bean, differences between entries were not significant but some of the selections received a high preference score. Overall, the dynamic mixtures appear as a reliable material for sustainable increase in yield in the low input and hill farming system of Nepal.
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spelling CGSpace1306722025-12-08T10:29:22Z Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields Joshi, Bal Krishna Ghimire, Krishna Hari Neupane, Shree Prasad Gauchan, Devendra Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun seed systems biodiversity crops on-farm conservation plant breeding participatory research landraces resilience Field trials of rice and bean dynamic mixtures were carried out in low input and hill farming systems of Nepal from 2019 to 2021 to improve productivity and resilience. The rice trials were conducted in two locations (Jumla and Lamjung) and those on bean in Jumla, using a randomized complete block design with three replications. Dynamic mixtures were constructed from landraces, improved varieties and breeding lines for both crops. A total of 48 bean entries were used in Jumla, whereas 56 and 66 rice entries were used to make location-specific dynamic mixtures in Lamjung and Jumla, respectively. They were formed by mixing diverse varieties as a strategy to maintain a broad genetic base. Farmers (men and women) and technicians selected from the most complex mixture and the selections were added to the trials starting from second year. In rice, some mixtures and selections from the mixtures gave grain yield comparable to the improved check and higher than the local checks. In the case of bean, differences between entries were not significant but some of the selections received a high preference score. Overall, the dynamic mixtures appear as a reliable material for sustainable increase in yield in the low input and hill farming system of Nepal. 2023-04 2023-06-07T14:38:21Z 2023-06-07T14:38:21Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130672 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Joshi, B.K.; Ghimire, K.H.; Neupane, S.P.; Gauchan, D.; Mengistu, D.K. (2023) Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields. Diversity 15(5): 603. ISSN: 1424-2818
spellingShingle seed systems
biodiversity
crops
on-farm conservation
plant breeding
participatory research
landraces
resilience
Joshi, Bal Krishna
Ghimire, Krishna Hari
Neupane, Shree Prasad
Gauchan, Devendra
Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun
Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
title Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
title_full Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
title_fullStr Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
title_full_unstemmed Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
title_short Approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
title_sort approaches and advantages of increased crop genetic diversity in the fields
topic seed systems
biodiversity
crops
on-farm conservation
plant breeding
participatory research
landraces
resilience
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130672
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