Swamini Bhoi, Sourav Mahapatra* and Arindam Das
Division of Vegetable Crops, ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore, 560089
Received-04.01.2019, Revised-22.01.2019
Abstract: Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a monotypic genus under the family Malvaceae having a significant place in the Indian vegetable market and export market. Cucurbitaceae is the largest family of vegetable crops consisting of about 800 species in around 130 genera with dominance in production and consumption among Indian people. In both of the above vegetable families several hybrids have been developed which played a major role in increasing the area and production of these crops. Heterosis or hybrid vigour has been exploited in its full potential in several vegetables of these two vegetable families. Presence of Genetic male sterility (GMS) in okra and gynoecy, monoecy and dioecy in cucurbits has been provided a convenient and cost-effective method of mass hybrid seed production in those crops. Here we have discussed several hybrids developed and their method of development in okra and major cucurbits like cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, musk melon, pumpkin, sponge gourd, squashes and water melon.
Keywords: cucurbits, hybrid, male sterility, okra, Vegetable
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