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| Published on : 31-Aug-2022
Genetic Improvement of Cucurbitaceous Vegetables through Speed Breeding Approaches
- Anbukarasi V
- Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Dhandapani M
- Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Prabhu M
- Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Pugalendhi L
- Department of Vegetable Science, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
Cucurbits largely consist of economically and nutritionally important vegetables and their genetic improvement can be enhanced and intensified by speed breeding approaches viz., shortening life cycles by precocious floral induction and anther culture based double haploid techniques.
Keywords
Genetic Improvement, Cucurbitaceous Vegetables, Speed Breeding
References
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NHB Data base, 2020. Horticulture Crops for 2019-20 (Second Advance Estimates), National Horticulture Board, Government of India, Gurugram, Haryana. (http://nhb.gov.in).
