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 [...]
This article provides notes on germplasm core set. Emphasis on germplasm collection and conservation has resulted into huge collections in different crops including vegetables. Mostly these germplasm lines have been characterized by the germplasm curators/botanists on the basis of qualitative descriptors. However, replicated trial evaluation for economically important and quantitative traits requiring considerable time and resources has become rather difficult. [...]
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 [...]