Analyzing trends and future projections in fodder oats (<i>Avena sativa</i> L.) for quality seed production in India.

ABSTRACT: Oats (Avena sativa L.) is a multipurpose, popular, nutritionally rich cereal crop widely used for food, feed, and fodder. In India, it is cultivated on nearly 0.25 M ha in the northern, northwestern, and central regions and has recently expanded to the eastern region, mainly for fodder purposes. Breeder seed (BS) production data were collected from the AICRP on Forage Crops and Utilization (FC&U) for a period of 24 years (1998-1999 to 2021-2022). Several fodder oat varieties have been developed and introduced into the seed chain in India over the past 24 years to suit different agro-climatic conditions. However, analysis reveals a narrow genetic base at the varietal level, with a few old and popular varieties (Kent, OS-6, and OS-7) sharing > 70% of the genome in varietal development

SUBMITTER: Chand S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009856 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature