After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Origin of Bottlegourd 2. Botany of Bottlegourd 3. Breeding Goals 4. Qualitative Genes 5. Breeding Methods 6. Seed Production 7. Varieties. Origin of Bottlegourd: According to De Candolle (1882), bottlegourd has been found in wild form in South Africa and India. However, Cutler and Whitaker (1961) are of the view that [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Origin of Watermelon 2. Botany of Watermelon 3. Production 4. Gene List 5. Breeding Goals 6. Breeding Methods 7. Genetic Resources 8. Use of Genetic Male Sterility that are Identified in Watermelon 9. Diseases Resistance 10. Integration of New Biotechnologies into Breeding in Watermelon 11. Seed Production 12. Isolation Distance 13. [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the important cultivars and their value as preamble to watermelon breeding. Watermelon cultivars have been described in the vegetable cultivar lists maintained by the American Society for Horticultural Science. Watermelon breeders should obtain and evaluate a sample of the cultivars available to become familiar with the diversity of germplasm. It is also [...]