Chicory is a caffeine-free herb native to Africa, Asia, and Europe. The plant has purplish blue flowers that open and close daily. The root is roasted, ground, and brewed for its coffee-like flavor
Heat stress during chickpea reproductive stages causes significant yield losses. Study used recombinant inbred line population from heat-sensitive and tolerant parents. Phenotyping conducted under normal and late sown conditions for two years