The present developments in genetics and plant breeding gave a flexible way for sequencing, tagging, mapping and introgression of a gene for the required character at cheapest price, but it takes long time. Speed breeding combined with other tools lead to reduce the breeding cycle, generation advancement and accelerates the development of varieties in minimum period. Combination of speed breeding with other genetic tools like genome editing, marker assisted backcrossing, transgenic approaches to develop homozygous inbred lines followed by crossing will facilitate rapid cycling, genetic gain and rapid development of improved cultivars.
Speed Breeding, Approach, Vegetable Crops
Anbukkarasi, V., M. Dhandapani, M. Prabhu and L. Pugalendhi, 2022. Genetic improvement of Cucurbitaceous Vegetables through Speed Breeding Approaches. Agro Science Today 3 (8): 9471- 9474.
