Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Crop Taxon:
Family
FabaceaeTaxon
- Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Common name
PigeonpeaMain synonyms:
- Cajanus bicolor DC.
- Cajanus flavus DC.
- Cajanus indicus Spreng.
- Cytisus cajan L.
Classification references:
- van der Maesen, L.J.G. (1985). Cajanus DC. and Atylosia W.& A. (Leguminosae). A revision of all taxa closely related to the pigeonpea, with notes on other related genera within the subtribe Cajaninae. Wageningen Papers 85-4.
Gene Pool:
Secondary
- Cajanus acutifolius (F.Muell.) Maesen
- Cajanus albicans (Wight & Arn.) Maesen
- Cajanus cajanifolius (Haines) Maesen
- Cajanus cinereus (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
- Cajanus confertiflorus F. Muell.
- Cajanus lanceolatus (W.Fitzg.) Maesen
- Cajanus latisepalus Maesen
- Cajanus lineatus (Wight & Arn.) Maesen
- Cajanus reticulatus (Dryand.) F.Muell.
- Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars
- Cajanus sericeus (Baker) Maesen
- Cajanus trinervius (DC.) Maesen
Tertiary
Concept References:
- Saxena, K. (2005) Pigeonpea. [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]. In: Singh R. J. & Jauhar P. P. (eds.) Volume 1-Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement: Grain Legumes. CRC Press. pp. 99-137
- L.J.G. van der Maesen, pers. comm., March 2012.
Taxa used in crop breeding
Confirmed
Agronomic Trait
Plant Height
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000021Plant Height
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Reddy, L.J. (1990). Morphology. In: The pigeonpea (eds. Nene, Y.L., Hall, S.D., Sheila, V.K.). Pp. 47:87. ICRISAT, CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
Seed Weight
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000030Seed Weight
Cajanus acutifolius : Mallikarjuna, N., Coyne, C., Cho, S., Rynearson, S., Rajesh, P. N., Jadhav, D. R., and Muehlbauer, F. J. (2011). Cicer. In Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources (pp. 63-82). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Biotic Stress
Phytophthora Blight Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000156Phytophthora Blight Resistance
Cajanus platycarpus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Pod Borer Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000155Pod Borer Resistance
Cajanus acutifolius : Mallikarjuna, N., Sharma, H. C., and Upadhyaya, H. D. (2007). Exploitation of wild relatives of pigeonpea and chickpea for resistance to Helicoverpa armigera. Jounal of SAT Agricultural Research, 3(1), 4.
Cajanus platycarpus : Mallikarjuna, N., Sharma, H. C., and Upadhyaya, H. D. (2007). Exploitation of wild relatives of pigeonpea and chickpea for resistance to Helicoverpa armigera. Jounal of SAT Agricultural Research, 3(1), 4.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Mallikarjuna, N., Sharma, H. C., and Upadhyaya, H. D. (2007). Exploitation of wild relatives of pigeonpea and chickpea for resistance to Helicoverpa armigera. Jounal of SAT Agricultural Research, 3(1), 4.
Sterility Mosaic Virus Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000057Sterility Mosaic Virus Resistance
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Fertility Trait
Cleistogamy
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Cleistogamy
Cajanus lineatus : Saxena, K.B., Srivastava, D.P. and Tikka, S.B.S. (1998). Breaking yield barrier in pigeonpea through hybrid breeding. In: Proceedings of National Symposium on Biotic and Abiotic Stress of Pulse Crops. 26:28 June 1998. Pp. 55:64. Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur
Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
Cajanus acutifolius : Mallikarjuna, N., and Saxena, K. B. (2002). Production of hybrids between Cajanus acutifolius and C. cajan. Euphytica, 124(1), 107-110.
Cajanus cajanifolius : ICRISAT. 2007. ICRISAT hybrid pigeonpea to trigger pulse revolution. Available online at http://www.icrisat.org/Media/2007/media6.htm.
Cajanus lanceolatus : Srikanth, S., Saxena, R. K., Rao, M. V., Varshney, R. K., and Mallikarjuna, N. (2015). Development of a new CMS system in pigeonpea utilizing crosses with Cajanus lanceolatus (WV Fitgz) van der Maesen. Euphytica, 204(2), 289-302.
Cajanus lineatus : Saxena, K. B., Kumar, R. V., and Gowda, C. L. L. (2010). Vegetable pigeonpeaÐa review. Journal of Food Legumes, 23(2), 91-98.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Saxena, K.B. and Kumar. R.V. (2003). Development of a cytoplasmic nuclear male-sterility system in pigeonpea using C. scarabeoides (L.) Thouars. Indian Journal of Genetics, 63: 225:229.
Cajanus sericeus : Ariyanayagam, R.P., Rao, A.N. and Zavery, P.P. (1995). Cytoplasmic-genic male-sterility in interspecific matings of Cajanus. Crop Science, 35: 981:985.
Cajanus volubilis : Wanjari, K.B., Patil, A.N., Manapure, P., Manjayya, J.G. and Manish, P. (2001). Cytoplasmic male sterility in pigeonpea with cytoplasm from Cajanus volubilis. Annals of Plant Physiology, 13: 170:174.
Gene Transfer
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Gene Transfer
Cajanus acutifolius : Mallikarjuna, N., and Saxena, K. B. (2002). Production of hybrids between Cajanus acutifolius and C. cajan. Euphytica, 124(1), 107-110.
Quality Trait
Seed Protein Content
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000105Seed Protein Content
Cajanus albicans : Mallikarjuna, N., Coyne, C., Cho, S., Rynearson, S., Rajesh, P. N., Jadhav, D. R., and Muehlbauer, F. J. (2011). Cicer. In Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources (pp. 63-82). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Reddy, L.J., Green, J.M., Bisen, S.S., Singh, U. and Jambunathan R. (1979). Seed protein studies on Cajanus cajan, Atylosia spp. and some hybrid derivatives. In: Proceedings of Symposium on Seed Protein Improvement in Cereals and Grain Legumes. Vol. II. pp. 105:117. IAEA, FAO and GSF, Neuherberg, Federal Republic of Germany.
Cajanus sericeus : Mallikarjuna, N., Coyne, C., Cho, S., Rynearson, S., Rajesh, P. N., Jadhav, D. R., and Muehlbauer, F. J. (2011). Cicer. In Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources (pp. 63-82). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Potential
Abiotic Stress
Aluminum Tolerance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Aluminum Tolerance
Cajanus platycarpus : Choudhary, A. K., Sultana, R., Pratap, A., Nadarajan, N., and Jha, U. C. (2011). Breeding for abiotic stresses in pigeonpea. Journal of Food Legumes, 24(3), 165-174.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Choudhary, A. K., Sultana, R., Pratap, A., Nadarajan, N., and Jha, U. C. (2011). Breeding for abiotic stresses in pigeonpea. Journal of Food Legumes, 24(3), 165-174.
Cold Tolerance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000158Cold Tolerance
Cajanus confertiflorus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus mollis : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus platycarpus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus trinervius : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Drought Tolerance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000161Drought Tolerance
Cajanus acutifolius : van der Maesen, L. J. G., and Somaatmadja, S. (1989). Plant resources of South-East Asia: pulses (No. 1). Pudoc.
Cajanus cinereus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus lanceolatus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus latisepalus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus lineatus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus sericeus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Heat Tolerance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000160Heat Tolerance
Cajanus acutifolius : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus cajanifolius : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus cinereus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus lanceolatus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus latisepalus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus platycarpus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Soil Salinity Tolerance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000151Soil Salinity Tolerance
Cajanus albicans : Subbarao G.V, Johansen C, Jana M.K, Kumar Rao J.V.D.K (1990). Comparitive Salinity Responses among Pigeonpea Genotypes and Their Wild Relatives. Crop Science, 31:415-418
Cajanus cajanifolius : Subbarao G.V, Johansen C, Jana M.K, Kumar Rao J.V.D.K (1990). Comparitive Salinity Responses among Pigeonpea Genotypes and Their Wild Relatives. Crop Science, 31:415-418
Cajanus platycarpus : Subbarao G.V, Johansen C, Jana M.K, Kumar Rao J.V.D.K (1990). Comparitive Salinity Responses among Pigeonpea Genotypes and Their Wild Relatives. Crop Science, 31:415-418
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Choudhary, A. K., Sultana, R., Pratap, A., Nadarajan, N., and Jha, U. C. (2011). Breeding for abiotic stresses in pigeonpea. Journal of Food Legumes, 24(3), 165-174.
Cajanus sericeus : Subbarao G.V, Johansen C, Jana M.K, Kumar Rao J.V.D.K (1990). Comparitive Salinity Responses among Pigeonpea Genotypes and Their Wild Relatives. Crop Science, 31:415-418
Waterlogging Tolerance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Waterlogging Tolerance
Cajanus crassus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus lineatus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus sericeus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Agronomic Trait
Biomass
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000063Biomass
Cajanus albicans : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus crassus : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus mollis : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Seeds Per Pod
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000039Seeds Per Pod
Cajanus albicans : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus cinereus : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus mollis : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Biotic Stress
Cyst Nematode Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000157Cyst Nematode Resistance
Cajanus platycarpus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Phytophthora Blight Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000156Phytophthora Blight Resistance
Cajanus platycarpus : Kassa, M. T., Penmetsa, R. V., Carrasquilla-Garcia, N., Sarma, B. K., Datta, S., Upadhyaya, H. D., ... and Cook, D. R. (2012). Genetic patterns of domestication in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) and wild Cajanus relatives. PloS one, 7(6), e39563.
Cajanus sericeus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Pod Borer Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000155Pod Borer Resistance
Cajanus acutifolius : Mallikarjuna, N., and Saxena, K. B. (2002). Production of hybrids between Cajanus acutifolius and C. cajan. Euphytica, 124(1), 107-110.
Cajanus albicans : Mallikarjuna, N., Sharma, H. C., and Upadhyaya, H. D. (2007). Exploitation of wild relatives of pigeonpea and chickpea for resistance to Helicoverpa armigera. Jounal of SAT Agricultural Research, 3(1), 4.
Cajanus reticulatus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus sericeus : Mallikarjuna, N., Sharma, H. C., and Upadhyaya, H. D. (2007). Exploitation of wild relatives of pigeonpea and chickpea for resistance to Helicoverpa armigera. Jounal of SAT Agricultural Research, 3(1), 4.
Pod Fly Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000154Pod Fly Resistance
Cajanus acutifolius : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Cajanus albicans : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Cajanus lineatus : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Cajanus reticulatus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Cajanus sericeus : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Pod Wasp Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000153Pod Wasp Resistance
Cajanus albicans : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Sharma, H. C., Pampapathy, G., and Reddy, L. J. (2003). Wild relatives of pigeonpea as a source of resistance to the pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Malloch) and pod wasp (Tanaostigmodes cajaninae La Salle). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(8), 817-824.
Sterility Mosaic Virus Resistance
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000057Sterility Mosaic Virus Resistance
Cajanus acutifolius : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus albicans : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus crassus : Rao, N. K., Reddy, L. J., and Bramel, P. J. (2003). Potential of wild species for genetic enhancement of some semi-arid food crops. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 50(7), 707-721.
Cajanus lineatus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus platycarpus : Khoury, C. K., Castaeda-Alvarez, N. P., Achicanoy, H. A., Sosa, C. C., Bernau, V., Kassa, M. T., ... and Jarvis, A. (2015). Crop wild relatives of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]: Distributions, ex situ conservation status, and potential genetic resources for abiotic stress tolerance. Biological Conservation, 184, 259-270.
Cajanus sericeus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Morphological Trait
Pod Width
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Pod Width
Cajanus albicans : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Phenological Trait
Annuality
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341Annuality
Cajanus platycarpus : L.J.G. van der Maesen, pers. comm., March 2012.
Early Maturing
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000006Early Maturing
Cajanus platycarpus : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Quality Trait
Seed Protein Content
Crop Ontology Trait ID: CO_341:0000105Seed Protein Content
Cajanus albicans : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus cajanifolius : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus crassus : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus lineatus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus mollis : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus platycarpus : Upadhyaya H.D., Reddy, K.N., Singh, S. and Gowda C.L.L. (2012). Phenotypic diversity in Cajanus species and identification of promising sources for agronomic traits and seed protein content. Genet Resour Crop Evol: DOI 10.1007/s10722-012-9864-0.
Cajanus scarabaeoides : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
Cajanus sericeus : Pazhamala, L., Saxena, R. K., Singh, V. K., Sameerkumar, C. V., Kumar, V., Sinha, P., ... and Shimelis, H. A. (2015). Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Frontiers in plant science, 6.
CWR Checklist Citation:
Vincent, H. et al. (2013) A prioritized crop wild relative inventory to help underpin global food security. Biological Conservation 167: 265–275.