Gamma irradiation to induce beneficial mutants in proso millet ( Panicum miliaceum L.): an underutilized food crop.

The wide spectrum and high frequency of mutations both for qualitative and quantitative traits suggest mutation induction as a promising method for creating novel variations in proso millet. The high yielding mutants identified can be utilized for varietal development both for grain and fodder purpose after further stability and quality evaluations in the advanced generations.