Heterosis breeding in vegetable crops

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rai, Nagendra (Author), Rai, Mathura (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : New India Publishing Agency , 2006
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Basis of heterosis
  • 3. Manifestation of heterosis
  • 4. Reproduction, pollen biology and pollen biotechnology
  • 5. Population improvement of parents/hybrid varieties
  • 6. Hybrid varieties testing and release procedures in India
  • 7. Genetic purity testing of hybrid seeds
  • 8. Biotechnology and vegetable improvement
  • 9. Intellectual property rights-related issues in hybrid technology
  • 10. Economics, import and export
  • 11. Solanaceous crops
  • 12. Malvaceous crop
  • 13. Cole crops
  • 14. Cucurbitaceous cropa
  • 15. Root crops
  • 16. Bulb crop
  • 17. Hints for cultivation