Male Sterility In Ridge Gourd: A New Paradigm For Crop Improvement

Hegade, Vijeeth; T, Pradeepkumar; Hegade, Vijeeth; T, Pradeepkumar

ISBN 10: 365917971X / ISBN 13: 9783659179716

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

108 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.25 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 365917971X

Synopsis:

Male sterility is a situation where plants fail to produce functional anthers, pollen or male gametes. It has been reported in fairly large number of crops including vegetables. This phenomenon has always been of long term interest for the researchers of various disciplines of applied, strategic and basic sciences. If heterosis breeding is combined with some pollination control mechanism such as male sterility, it will certainly economize commercial hybrid seed production. In this work, suitability of male sterility for crop improvement in ridge gourd is studied. Male sterile mutants of ridge gourd were maintained using tissue culture technique. Phenotype of male sterile mutant is explained in detail. Pollen parents for the study were selected using variability analysis. Mechanism of male sterility and fertility restoration has been traced out in this study. The work is well supported by systematic review of previous researches. This is the first report of the fertility restorer line in ridge gourd. This book will be useful for students, researchers, breeders to get detailed information on male sterility, especially in ridge gourd.

About the Author: Senior Research Fellow, doing Ph. D. at KRC College of Horticulture, Arabhavi. Awardee of Government of India's INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Fellowship. Have good research experience and publications. Worked as Plant Breeder (Tomato) and handled projects on tomato crop improvement for TyLCV resistance.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Male Sterility In Ridge Gourd: A New ...
Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New