Background:
Most of the gynoecious lines utilized by private seed comapnies for development of F1 hybrids are exotic in nature, temperate in origin, dark green in colour with spines and their stability breaks down if day temperature exceeds 35° C. Till date there is no tropical gynoecious line of cucumber developed by public sector institutes. Technology Details:
The proposed gynoecious line is highly stable under high temperature, indigenous type and green colour with tender and crispy flesh. The line will facilitate development of gynoecious hybrids and their hybrid seed production easy and economically. The hybrid seed developed by utilizing the gynoecious line can be produced under sub-tropical/tropical climate and farmers can get the hybrid seeds at much cheaper price.