Screening and Out Breeding of Eggplant Genotypes

Selvan, Rameshkumar; Thangaiah, Arumugam; C.R., Anandakumar

ISBN 10: 3659331783 / ISBN 13: 9783659331787

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Screening and Out Breeding of Eggplant Genotypes
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659331783
• ISBN 13: 9783659331787
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In the face of increasing population, there is a need for increased production and productivity levels of brinjal. In view of very high local preferences for colour, shape, taste, there are specific genotypes suited for specific locality. It is not possible to have one common cultivar to suit different localities and local preferences. It is therefore required to improve the yield potential of local types through hybridization, may yield good hybrids or varieties. However, for the development of effective heterosis breeding programme in brinjal, one need to have the information about genetic architecture and estimated prepotency of parents in hybrid combinations. The combining ability studies like L X T analysis provides the desired information.The information generated in this process is used to understand the magnitude of heterosis of F1 hybrids.In India, productivity of brinjal is low as compared to the other brinjal growing countries, owing to use of low yielding cultivars grown for local preference and their susceptibility to pests and diseases. The required goals of increasing productivity in the quickest possible time can be achieved only through heterosis breeding.

About the Author

He is currently working as a Asst. Professor (Hort.) at Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi and completed Ph.D. in Vegetable Science in AC&RI, Madurai in the year of 2012 and M.Sc., in PAJANCOA & RI during the year of 2008. He have 4 research papers, 4 abstracts and 6 popular articles. Got 5 years research experience and passed ASRB NET.