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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Genetic improvement of grass pea for low neurotoxin (β-ODAP) content
Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 49, No. 3, Year 2011
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Grass pea is a promising crop for adaptation under climate change because of its tolerance to drought, water-logging and salinity, and being almost free from insect-pests and diseases. In spite of such virtues, global area under its cultivation has decreased because of ban on its cultivation in many countries. The ban is imposed due to its association with neurolathyrism, a non-reversible neurological disorder in humans and animals due to presence of neurotoxin, β-N-oxalyl-l-α,β-diaminopropionic acid (β-ODAP) in its seedlings and seeds. The traditional varieties of grass pea contain 0.5-2.5% β-ODAP. Exploitable genetic variability for β-ODAP has been observed for development of low ODAP varieties, which along with improved agronomic and detoxification practices can help reduce the risk of lathyrism. Collaborative efforts between ICARDA and NARS have resulted in development of improved varieties such as Wasie in Ethiopia, Ratan, Prateek and Mahateora in India, and BARI Khesari-1 and BARI Khesari-2 in Bangladesh with<0.10% β-ODAP. Soil application of 15-20kgha-1 zinc sulphate, early planting, and soaking seeds in water have shown significant effects on β-ODAP. Because of the often cross-pollination nature, the current breeding procedures being followed in grass pea requires paradigm shift in its approach for a possible genetic breakthrough. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kumar, Shiv Charan
Lebanon, Beirut
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria
Bejiga, Geletu
Lebanon, Beirut
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria
Ahmed, Seid K.
Lebanon, Beirut
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria
Nakkoul, Hani
Lebanon, Beirut
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria
Sarker, Ashutosh Z.
Lebanon, Beirut
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria
Statistics
Citations: 139
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.fct.2010.06.051
ISSN:
02786915
Research Areas
Environmental
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
Ethiopia