Posted: May 22nd, 2023

Phenotypic diversity in chickpea

Domesticated chickpea is indeterminate and has multiple branches that enable it to inhabit different environments. Domesticated chickpea can either be found spreading out or as standing plants with stronger stems. Leaves of domesticated and wild-type chickpea are hairy with multiple stomata on the lower end as compared to the upper surface of the leaf. The seed pods of wild and domestic chickpeas produce the major secondary metabolites which is acidic in nature. The color of the leaves vary, with most domesticated strains possessing dark green or bluish green color.