After reading this article you will learn about the plant quarantine of germplasm. The import of seed and other planting material for sowing and/or planting purposes, food grain for consumption and so also the small samples of germplasm for research purpose are potential sources of introducing destructive exotic pests in the country. At both the national and international levels, there [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the advantages and reproduction of vegetable crops. Vegetable crops are important sources of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and proteins. India is credited as the second largest producer of vegetables in the world next only to China. Because of varied agro-climatic conditions in India, a large number of vegetable crops are grown here and [...]
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 [...]