After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Origin of Okra 2. Taxonomy of Okra 3. Botany 4. Distribution 5. Breeding Objectives 6. Inheritance 7. Sources of Resistance 8. Selfing and Crossing 9. Disease Resistance Breeding 10. Seed Production 11. Breeding Methods 12. Varieties. Origin of Okra: According to Zeven and Zhukovsky (1975), okra is believed to have originated [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Origin and Taxonomy of Capsicum 2. Compatibility Relationship in Capsicum Species 3. Domesticated Species 4. Hot-Pepper Segments of Capsicum in India 5. Breeding Objectives 6. Important Capsicum Genes. Origin and Taxonomy of Capsicum: Capsicum originated in the New World tropics and sub-tropics. Mexico is the centre of diversity for C. annuum. [...]
This article throws light upon the top seven breeding methods of capsicum. The methods are: 1. Mass Selection 2. Pure line Selection 3. Pedigree Method 4. Single Seed Descent 5. Backcross Method 6. Heterosis Breeding 7. Mutation Breeding. Method # 1. Mass Selection: This is the simplest breeding technique to improve populations for multiple traits without concerns about pedigree. It [...]