Table 1 Detailed information on the pedigree and distinctive characteristic features of the 17 founder lines that were used as parents in the development of the four multi-parent crosses described in this study. The table includes key details about the genetic backgrounds and specific traits of these founder lines, which were strategically selected to enable the combination of desirable characteristics in the subsequent multi-parent crossing program.
Founder lines | Pedigree | Developed by | Duration (days) | Distinctive traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSV 14R | [M35-1 × (CS2947 × CS2644) × M35-1] | DSR-Hyderabad, Telangana | Medium (125–130) | Suitable for medium to deep soils of all rabi growing areas of the country. Pearly white, bold grain, tolerant to shoot fly and charcoal rot |
Solapur Dagdi | Popular local landrace | Grown widely in the southwestern region of Maharashtra | Medium (120–125) | Drought tolerant, compact panicles, excellent grain quality |
CRS 4 | Elite breeding line | CRS, Solapur, Maharashtra | Early (100–115) | Drought tolerant, superior panicle characters |
Phule Revati | CSV 216 × SPV 1502 | MPKV-Rahuri, Maharashtra | Medium (120–125) | Suitable for deep soils and under irrigated conditions. Pearly white round and very bold grain, tolerant to shoot fly and charcoal rot |
CSV 22 | SPV 12359 × RSP 2 | MPKV-Rahuri, Maharashtra | Medium (116–120) | High yielding, long panicles, tolerant to drought and charcoal rot |
Phule Chitra | SPV655 × RSLG 112 | MPKV-Rahuri, Maharashtra | Early (110–115) | Suitable for medium soils. Plumpy, lustrous and medium bold grain, good grain and fodder quality, tolerant to shootfly, charcoal rot, drought and non-lodging |
PKV Kranti | SPV-1201 × Ringni | VNMKV-Parbhani, Maharashtra | Medium (125–130) | Suitable for medium to deep soils and irrigated. Pearly white round and very bold grain, tolerant to shoot fly |
Phule Suchitra | SPV 1359 × SPV 1502 | MPKV-Rahuri, Maharashtra | Late (130–135) | Suitable for medium soils. Good roti quality characters |
CSV-216R | Selection from Dhulia landrace | MPKV-Rahuri, Maharashtra | Medium (120–125) | Suitable for medium to deep soils in rainfed and irrigated areas, Pearly white round, lustrous and medium bold grain. Tolerant to shoot fly and drought |
Parbhani Moti | Selection from GD 31-4-2-3 | VNMKV-Parbhani, Maharashtra | Late (130–135) | Suitable for medium soils in rainfed areas. Pearly white lustrous and bold round grain. Tolerant to shoot fly and charcoal rot. Responsive to fertilizers |
CRS 20 | Elite breeding line | CRS-Solapur, Maharashtra | Late (130–135) | Drought tolerant line with better panicle features |
DSV 5 | Selection from Natte maldandi variety of Gulbarga locality | MARS-Dharwad, Karnataka | Medium (120–125) | Suitable for deep soils, transitional and irrigated zones in Karnataka. Pearly white round and very bold grain, tolerant to shoot fly |
Selection 3 | Selection from Bidar rabi local | MPKV-Rahuri, Maharashtra | Medium (125–130) | Dwarf, drought tolerant variety |
DSV 4 | E 36-1 × SPV 86 | MARS-Dharwad, Karnataka | Medium (115–120) | Suitable for dry zones in Karnataka. Creamy bold, round grain flat at one side and tolerant to diseases |
CSV 29R (NC) | (CSV 216 × DSV 5) × CSV 216R | RARS-Vijayapura, Karnataka | Medium (125–130) | National check for rabi grain and stover yields, tolerant to charcoal rot and rust |
CSV 26R (NC) | SPV 655 × SPV 1538 | CRS-Solapur, Maharashtra | Early (112–115) | Suitable for shallow soils, tolerant to shoot fly, stem borer, charcoal rot and tolerant to drought. Medium bold grain with good fodder quality |
M 35-1 (PLC) | Selection from maldandi landrace | ARS-Mohol, Maharashtra | Medium (125–130) | Popular among the rabi varieties, Insect tolerant, excellent roti and stover quality |
