Cicer arietinum
Overview
| Common Name | Chickpea
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| Genus | Cicer
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| Species | arietinum
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| Ploidy | Diploid
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| Chromosome Number | 2n = 16
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| Genome Size | ~740 Mbp
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| Taxonomy | cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Viridiplantae; Streptophyta; Streptophytina; Embryophyta; Tracheophyta; Euphyllophyta; Spermatophyta; Magnoliophyta; Mesangiospermae; eudicotyledons; Gunneridae; Pentapetalae; rosids; fabids; Fabales; Fabaceae; Papilionoideae; Cicereae; Cicer
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Description
There are three main kinds of chickpeas: Desi, which has small, darker seeds and a rough coat; Bombay, which has slightly larger dark seeds; and Kabuli, which has lighter coloured seeds with a smooth coat. Chickpeas are an excellent source of the essential nutrients, iron, folate, phosphorus, protein and dietary fiber. Chickpeas are low in fat and most of this is polyunsaturated. Desi chickpeas have a markedly higher fiber content than Kabulis and hence a very low glycemic index which may make them suitable for people with blood sugar problems. The plant grows to between 20–50 cm high and has small feathery leaves on either side of the stem. Chickpea pods are short in length containing 2-3 seeds.
USask Breeding Program
Breeders
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Bunyamin Tar'an:
Breeding chickpea and faba bean varieties and conducting related research in collaboration with colleagues.
Market Classes
Desi and Kabuli
Breeding Objectives
Increased Yeild, seed quality, Ascochyta blight resistance, herbicide tolerance and earliness.
Genetic Markers
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Germplasm
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