Top 4 Breeding Methods Applicable to Cucumber | India

This article throws light upon the top four breeding methods applicable to cucumber. The methods are: 1. Routine Backcross Programme Method 2. Pedigree Method 3. Use of Sex Inheritance and Chemicals in Breeding Method 4. Population Improvement and Extraction of Inbred Lines Method. 1. Routine Backcross Programme Method: This has been quite useful for transferring characters governed by single genes, [...]