Vegetable Breeding: Principles and Application

This comprehensive guide examines vegetable breeding principles and applications covering classical methods and modern biotechnological advances. The work explores molecular techniques, DUS testing procedures, and breeding strategies for major vegetable families and also includes:

• Comprehensive examination of vegetable breeding principles covering classical methods and modern biotechnological advances for crop improvement and genetic enhancement
• Detailed analysis of selection procedures, hybridization techniques, and breeding methodologies for developing high-yielding and stress-resistant vegetable varieties
• Investigation of heterosis breeding mechanisms and male sterility systems for producing vigorous hybrid varieties with enhanced productivity and adaptability
• Study of mutation and polyploidy breeding techniques for generating genetic variation and introducing novel traits in vegetable crops
• Analysis of ideotype breeding concepts and molecular techniques for designing crop varieties suited to specific environmental conditions and agricultural practices

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Bandan Thapa is Assistant Professor at Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Regional Research Station in Kalimpong, India. He completed his B.Sc. Ag. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Banaras Hindu University, India and Ph.D. from Uttarbanga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. His research focuses on plant genetic resource management and breeding for high-altitude medicinal and horticultural plants.

Balagoni Maruthi completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture from SKLTSHU, Telangana, India in 2018, M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from the same institution in 2020, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, Mohanpur, West Bengal, India. He qualified for the NET exam in Vegetable Science twice and currently serves as Teaching Associate in Vegetable Science at SKLTSHU, India,

Sourav Roy is Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator in the Department of Agriculture at Brainware University, Kolkata, India. He completed his Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India M.Sc. in Vegetable Science from BCKV, India and B.Sc. in Horticulture from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India. He qualified the ASRB-NET exam and was awarded the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes by UGC.

Umesh Thapa is Professor at Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), West Bengal, India. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, M.Sc (Ag) in Horticulture, and Ph.D. in Vegetable Science from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India and Post-Doctoral Research in Vegetable Science in Hydroponic from the University of Turin, Italy. His expertise includes protected cultivation, seed production, and soilless technology for high-value vegetables.

Pramod Kumar Pandey is working at the College of Agriculture, Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya, Central Agricultural University. He completed his undergraduate studies at PG College, Ghazipur, India, postgraduate degree in Biotechnology from KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India and Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India. He also serves as In-Charge of AICRP on Maize, CAU Brapanai Centre, India.