In 2016 I have developed a set of mutants in two varieties of turmeric-Mydukur and Prathibha. Now, in M1V4 evaluation, have identified a few are performing better than the parents. I am going to analyze quality parameters in these selected lines. I have sown M1V5 (selected mutants) along with parents this 2020-21 season. From here, I want some of these to be developed and released as varieties. Whate are the steps to be taken from here. Please help me.
Hello Kalidas,
You can take these selected mutants and grown under different environmental conditions with different locations to test their performances and selected the best variety that has not change its performance.
Multiply by vegetative propagation and conduct trials in larger plots
with parents. Select the most promising ones for multi location trials in the following year. Complete the required quality tests
Respected Sir,
According to me, this time you grow the generation in replicated trials of selected mutants using parental or local varieties as checks, and then M1V6- M1V8 generations can be grown in multi-locational trials and tested for performance and selection for candidate mutants in a range of environments can be achieved(ACRIP-Turmeric Trials). The final assessment can be made in M1V9 to M1V10 generations, then only the desired mutant clone or clones will be released as a new improved mutant variety.
Try to conduct multi locational trail to chest their progress once they behave better y can proceed ahead for release of the variety.
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