Evaluation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) germplasm for agronomic traits and disease resistance and estimation of genetic variability

PRAGYA RANJAN; K K GANGOPADHYAY; MANAS KUMAR BAG; ANIRBAN ROY; R SRIVASTAVA; R BHARDWAJ; M DUTTA

doi:10.56093/ijas.v85i2.46516

Authors

PRAGYA RANJAN Senior Scientist, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012
K K GANGOPADHYAY Principal Scientist, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012
MANAS KUMAR BAG Senior Scientist, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012
ANIRBAN ROY Senior Scientist, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012
R SRIVASTAVA Senior Scientist,Â National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012
R BHARDWAJ Senior Scientist, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012
M DUTTA Head, GED,Â National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi 110 012

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v85i2.46516

Keywords:

Agronomic traits, Cucumber germplasm, Disease resistance, Estimation, Evaluation, Genetic variability

Abstract

The material used in the present study is of diverse nature and can be used in the breeding programme for development of improved genotypes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). The unique accessions identified in this study can be useful as genetic stocks. The superior genotypes for fruit trait variability combined with disease resistance may assist the breeders in identifying populations with desired traits for inclusion in crop improvement programme.

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