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Evaluation of wild Arachis species for cultivation under semiarid tropics as a fodder crop

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Wild Arachis genotypes were analysed for chlorophyll a fluorescence, carbon isotope discrimination (ΔC), specific leaf area (SLA), and SPAD readings. Associations between different traits, i.e., SLA and SPAD readings (r =–0.76), SLA and ΔC (r = 0.42), and ΔC and SPAD readings (r = 0.30) were established. The ratio of maximal quantum yield of PSII photochemistry (Fv/Fm) showed a wider variability under water deficit (WD) than that after irrigation (IR). Genotypes were grouped according to the Fv/Fm ratio as: efficient, values between 0.80 and 0.85; moderately efficient, the values from 0.79 to 0.75; inefficient, the values < 0.74. Selected Selected genotypes were evaluated also for their green fodder yield: the efficient genotypes ranged between 3.0 and 3.8, the moderately efficient were 2.6 and 2.7, the inefficient genotypes were of 2.3 and 2.5 t ha−1 per year in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Leaf water-relation traits studied in WD and IR showed that the efficient genotypes were superior in maintenance of leaf water-relation traits, especially, under WD. Potential genotypes identified in this study may enhance biomass productivity in the semiarid tropic regions.

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Abbreviations

ANOVA :

analysis of variance

DM:

dry mass

Chl:

chlorophyll

E :

transpiration rate

FM:

fresh mass

F0 :

minimal fluorescence yield of the dark-adapted state

Fm :

maximal fluorescence yield of the dark-adapted state

Fs :

steady-state fluorescence yield

Fv :

variable fluorescence

Fv/Fm :

maximal quantum yield of PSII photochemistry

F0/Fm :

thylakoid membrane stability

g s :

stomatal conductance

ICRISAT:

International Crop Research Institute for Semi–arid Tropics

IR:

irrigated (after irrigation)

LA:

leaf area

PCA:

principal component analysis

PDB:

PeeDee belemnite

RWC:

relative water content

RCBD:

completely randomized block design

SD:

standard deviation

SPAD:

soil plant analysis development

TM:

turgid mass

WD:

water-deficit (before irrigation)

ψw :

water potential

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  1. Directorate of Groundnut Research, Post bag 5, 362001, Gujarat, Junagadh, India

    P. C. Nautiyal & A. L. Rathnakumar

  2. Department of Botany, Junagadh Agricultural University, 362001, Gujarat, Junagadh, India

    G. Kulkarni

  3. Division of Crop Physiology, College of Agriculture, GKVK, UAS, 560065, Karnataka, Bangalore–, India

    M. S. Sheshshayee

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Nautiyal, P.C., Rathnakumar, A.L., Kulkarni, G. et al. Evaluation of wild Arachis species for cultivation under semiarid tropics as a fodder crop. Photosynthetica 55, 41–49 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-016-0642-7

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