Pigeonpea is one of the important pulse crops grown in many states of India and plays a major role in sustainable food and nutritional security for the smallholder farmers. In order to overcome the productivity barrier the Translational Pigeonpea Genomics Consortium (TPGC) was established, representing research institutes from six different states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh) of India. To enhance pigeonpea productivity and production the team has been engaged in deploying modern genomics approaches in breeding and popularizing modern varieties in farmers’ fields. For instance, new genetic stock has been developed for trait mapping and molecular breeding initiated for enhancing resistance to fusarium wilt and sterility mosaic disease in 11 mega varieties of pigeonpea. In parallel, genomic segments associated with cleistogamous flower, shriveled seed, pods per plant, seeds per pod, 100 seed weight, and seed protein content have been identified. Furthermore, 100 improved lines were evaluated for yield and desirable traits in multi-location trials in different states. Furthermore, a total of 303 farmers’ participatory varietal selection (FPVS) trials have been conducted in 129 villages from 15 districts of six states with 16 released varieties/hybrids. Additionally, one line (GRG 152 or Bheema) from multi-location trials has been identified by the All India Coordinated Research Project on Pigeonpea (AICRP-Pigeonpea) and released for cultivation by the Central Variety Release Committee (CVRC). In summary, the collaborative efforts of several research groups through TPGC is accelerating genetics gains in breeding plots and is expected to deliver them to pigeonpea farmers to enhance their income and improve livelihood.

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and Formosa. The area under mung bean in Maharashtra is 4.44 lakh ha with production of 2.60 lakh tonnes and productivity of 585 Kg/ha during 2016-17. Maharashtra contributing 19.51% area with 30.92% contribution in production in the nation. The food values of mung bean lie in its high and easily digestible protein. Saleem et al., (1998) reported that seed contains components like, total protein (22.88-24.65%), total amino acids (20.98-25.61%), crude fibre (4.30-4.80 %) and lipids (1.53-2.63%).

: The experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station, Badnapur. In this study, three lines were crossed with five male parents and fifteen hybrids were developed. These fifteen hybrids along with their parental lines and check viz., BDNG 797 were grown during Rabi season of 2014. The parental lines BDNGK 798 exhibited high GCA effect for plant height and 100 seed weight, VIJAY for number of primary and secondary branches per plant, DIGVIJAY for number of pods per plant and seed yield per plant. The cross BDNGK 798 x SAKI 9516 recorded high significant and desirable SCA effect for number of pods per plant and seed yield per plant and the cross BDNGK 9-3 x ICC 14871 for seed yield per plant. Out of 15 crosses, nine crosses recorded standard significant heterosis over BDNG 797. The range of standard heterosis was 12 to 31.65 per cent. The cross VIJAY x BCP 49 exhibited highest significant standard heterosis (31.65%) followed by BDNG 9-3 x DIGVIJAY (26.63%) for seed yield per plant.

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