After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Origin of Bittergourd 2. Botany of Bittergourd 3. Breeding Objectives 4. Breeding Methods 5. Qualitative Genetics 6. Seed Production 7. Varieties. Origin of Bittergourd: According 10 Zeven and Zhukovsky (1975) the origin of bitter gourd remains unidentified. However, now it is considered of Indo-Malayan origin but has naturalized widely in the [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Origin of Luffa 2. Botany of Luffa 3. Breeding Goals 4. Qualitative Genetics 5. Breeding Methods 6. Seed Production 7. Varieties. Origin of Luffa: The Luffa has essentially Old World origin in subtropical Asian region including particularly India. Botany of Luffa: The genus Luffa is monoecious with annual vines. Tendrils are [...]
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. [...]