Genetic Variability of Ethiopian Chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.) Landraces for Acid Soil Tolerance.

ABSTRACT: Chickpea is among the major legume crops grown globally. In Ethiopia, it plays a vital role in the food security and economic stability of smallholder farmers. However, its production is often hampered by abiotic factors, particularly soil acidity, which is a major yet often overlooked challenge. Using tolerant genotypes alone or combined with soil amendments is a sustainable approach to improving chickpea production in acidic soils. Hence, the present study assessed the genetic variation of 64 Ethiopian chickpea accessions for acidic-soil tolerance using simple lattice design-based field experiments with two replications at two sites with acidic soil, Emdebir and Holetta. The study revealed significant genetic variation among the evaluated accessions for acid soil tolerance. The study als

SUBMITTER: Negusse H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11819724 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature