Biochemical characterization of parental lines and F1 hybrids in smooth gourd (Luffa cylindrica Roem.)

Abstract

the family Cucurbitaceae is commonly grown for its tender fruits as well as for sponge, which is used for scrubbing purposes. For an appropriate breeding strategy carried out for the exploitation of existing genetic variability, it is equally important to characterize the genetic polymorphism at the molecular level This will not only help in hybrid development but also for registration as per legislative requirements, as morphological differences only cannot be interpreted to provide accurate estimates of genetic differences. Besides, it is also useful in testing purity of hybrid seed lot. Thus, by screening enough loci one should be able to uniquely differential each cultivar. Biochemical methods using storage proteins,