Genetic diversity studies in snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.)

Authors

  • M Revathy Department of Horticulture, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Karaikal-609603. U.T. of Puducherry Author
  • V Kanthaswamy Department of Horticulture, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Karaikal-609603. U.T. of Puducherry Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61180/

Abstract

Snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.) is an annual climber belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is important as a good sources of minerals, fiber and nutrients to make the food wholesome and healthy (Ahmed et al., 2000). A large number of local strains/ lines are cultivated in the country but there is hardly few recommended cultivar. No serious attempts have so far been made to improve the productivity and acceptability of this crop. In crop improvement programme, genetic diversity has been considered as an important factor which is also essential pre-requisite for hybridization programme for obtaining progenies with important desirable characters like disease resistance, earliness, quality or even performance of a particular character (Chowdhury et al., 1975).

Published

2015-12-30

Issue

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Revathy, M., & Kanthaswamy, V. (2015). Genetic diversity studies in snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.). Vegetable Science, 42(02), 104-106. https://doi.org/10.61180/

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