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Registration of ‘ICMV 2’ Pearl Millet
Author(s) -
Gupta S. C.,
Lambert A.,
Ndoye A. T.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1991.0011183x003100050070x
Subject(s) - sorghum , library science , pearl , rank (graph theory) , mathematics , biology , humanities , combinatorics , computer science , philosophy , agronomy , theology
The Pennisetum glaucum [P. americanum] cv. ICMV2, was developed by bulking equal quantities of seed from the 3 paired crosses among the following 3 entries: a line from Nigeria resistant to downy mildew (Sclerospora graminicola), 700516; a composite from Uganda (Serere 2A); and a Cassidy dwarf population from Kansas acquired from Uganda. In 111 replicated yield trials in 19 environments (3-4 sites per year) in Senegal during 1980-84, average yield of ICMV2 was 119% that of Souna III. ICMV2 is of medium height (1.8-2.8 m) with robust stems. It flowers in 47 to 68 days and matures in 85 to 100 days. ICMV2 is resistant to Sclerospora graminicola and Moesziomyces bullatus. Ear heads are compact, making the cultivar tolerant of raghuva moth (Raghuva albipunctella). Grains are medium-sized, with a 1000-grain weight of 6.0 to 9.4 g, and have vitreous endosperm. Seed dormancy and tolerance of mold damage during ripening in humid conditions are adequat