Effects of gamma radiation on germination and growth characteristics of spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb.)

Authors

  • Jitendra Kumar Tiwari Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Raj Mohini Devi College of Agriculture and Research Station, IGKV, Ambikapur- 497001 Author
  • Deepak Sharma Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, IGKV, Raipur- 492012 Author
  • Vikash Kumar Nuclear Agriculture & Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, DAE, Mumbai-400085 Author
  • BK Das Nuclear Agriculture & Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, DAE, Mumbai-400085 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61180/mcrc0j76

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Abstract

Spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb.) is originated in Indo Malaya region and widely distributed in tropical and sub-tropical parts of India and adapted to a wide range of soil and climatic conditions (Basumatary et al. 2014). It is highly nutritious vegetable containing high amount of protein as compared to other cucurbitaceous vegetables with a high medicinal value, mainly cultivated for its fruits. Changing conditions had an urge plant breeder to practice on some avant-garde methods such as genetic engineering and mutation breeding, as an addition to traditional methods

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Published

2019-12-31

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 1&2 (2019): Vegetable Science

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Short Communication

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How to Cite

Tiwari, J. K., Sharma, D., Kumar, V., & Das, B. (2019). Effects of gamma radiation on germination and growth characteristics of spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb.). Vegetable Science, 46(1&2), 120-122. https://doi.org/10.61180/mcrc0j76