Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) is one of the chief and abundant vegetable grown extensively throughout the world in summer and rainy seasons. It shows it's presence in all corners of the globe because of easy cultivation, dependable yield and adaptability to varying moisture conditions. The investigation was carried out with three objectives at experimental field, department of Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, K.R.C. College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, during 2011-2013. Six single and fifteen double cross F2 progenies were evaluated for genetic variability. Overall double cross F2...

The study on genetic variability and correlation among the different characters influencing the flower yield, seed yield and seed quality of different genotypes of china aster was carried out during kharif season of 2011-12 and seed storage studies in cv. Kamini at the Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi. The first experiment comprised of ten china aster genotypes. Among the ten genotypes, Phule Ganesh White and Phule Ganesh Purple recorded maximum flower and seed yield per plant. Phule Ganesh Purple recorded higher germination percentage whereas Phule Ganesh Pink recorded...

Bitter gourd is the most important cucurbitaceous vegetable crop widely cultivated in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka States. It is an important pharma-nutraceutical vegetable crop grown for fleshy fruits in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Production of genetically and physically pure seed at higher quantity and its preservation till the next sowing season in bitter gourd is a prerequisite requirement. Since, it involves seed production techniques like application of appropriate nutritions and growth regulators to achieve desirable seed yield with quality....