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Development of Novel Character in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]


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1 Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Banaglore-560 089, India
2 National Research Centre for Onion and Garlic, Rajgurunagar, Pune, India
 

Transgressive segregation in the population of IIHR-31-1-2 x Arka Anamika BC3 F1-F6 generations led to the development of, various novel characters such as, ridgeless fruits (round fruit) and enhanced nodal productivity bearing short internodal length in okra selection-1, which was found to be promising for cultivation with high yield and good fruit quality. It can be grown both during Kharif and summer seasons. Okra selection-1 was also found to exhibit smooth fruits, high yield potential with sturdy plant habit and field tolerance to fusarium wilt and YVMV. Due to rapid rate of increase of processing in okra by freezing and canning, Okra selection I may be an ideal fruit type for freezing because of its short, smooth, dark green and round or multifaceted fruits with low mucilage content.

Keywords

Novel Character, Ridgeless, Introgression, Processing.
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M. Pitchaimuthu
Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Banaglore-560 089, India
O. P. Dutta
Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Banaglore-560 089, India
V. S. R. K. Krishna Prasad
National Research Centre for Onion and Garlic, Rajgurunagar, Pune, India
K. R. M. Swamy
Division of Vegetable Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Banaglore-560 089, India

Abstract


Transgressive segregation in the population of IIHR-31-1-2 x Arka Anamika BC3 F1-F6 generations led to the development of, various novel characters such as, ridgeless fruits (round fruit) and enhanced nodal productivity bearing short internodal length in okra selection-1, which was found to be promising for cultivation with high yield and good fruit quality. It can be grown both during Kharif and summer seasons. Okra selection-1 was also found to exhibit smooth fruits, high yield potential with sturdy plant habit and field tolerance to fusarium wilt and YVMV. Due to rapid rate of increase of processing in okra by freezing and canning, Okra selection I may be an ideal fruit type for freezing because of its short, smooth, dark green and round or multifaceted fruits with low mucilage content.

Keywords


Novel Character, Ridgeless, Introgression, Processing.