Background:
Till date there is no F1 hybrid in snowball cauliflower developed by Indian public sector. Most of the seeds of snowball cauliflowers are imported from different countries and sold in Indian market at a very high price (Rs. 40000-60000/kg). Technology Details:
This is the first F1 hybrid in snowball cauliflower developed by Indian public sector using CMS system. CMS based F1 hybrids are more preferred by farmers because of chance of sibs/off types as in case of self-incompatibility based F1 hybrids. Seed production of this hybrid can be taken up under Indian condition which will reduce the dependent on the imported hybrid seeds from outside. Seed production under Indian condition will facilitate greater availability of improved F1 hybrid seed in cauliflower in a affordable price to the throughout India.