After reading this article you will learn about the history of vegetable breeding research in India. 1940 - Successful attempt of seed production of temperate vegetables at Quetta (now in Pakistan). 1947 - Sanctioning of a nucleus 'Plant Introduction Scheme' at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. 1949 - Establishment of a vegetable breeding station at Katrain in Kullu [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to IIVR 2. Mandate of IIVR 3. Vegetable Varieties. Introduction to IIVR: Vegetable research in India got boost with the establishment of All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on vegetable crops during 1971 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. The status of AICRP on vegetables was elevated to the [...]
This article provides notes on Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre (AVRDC). Like in other crops international research centres can contribute substantially towards solving the problems that limit vegetable production because several research constraints are global in nature and need the research support by a well staffed and adequately equipped central international research centre. These centres make the work of [...]