Selection platforms for organic responsiveness need to be created by following incorporation of crop residues and allowing them to decomposition by application of crop waste decomposers or cow dung slurry mixed with cow urine (fermented form). The selected field plot should be analysed for available nutrients, microbial load and other chemical parameters initially. Soil physical, chemical and biological properties needed to be normalized before taking up the breeding programmes. Germplasm lines should be screened under organic responsive field plots created and extreme types should be identified followed by crossing, generation of segregating populations and fixing the selection parameters based on the breeding objectives.
microbiome, nutraceuticals, nutrients mobilization, organic responsiveness, rot complexes
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