Investigations on hybrid vigour in bhindi ( Abelmosohus esculentus L. Monech)

Abstract

This investigations was carried out in the Agricultural botany division of the Agricultural college and research institute, Vellayani during the year 1964-65 (october, 1964 to June 1965). Seeds of four varieties of bhindi vis. local white pusa red pusa sowani and kilichundan obtained from the agricultural college farm were used and sown in the botanic garden of the college on 13.10.1964. A large number of flowers in each variety were selfed to have the parental seeds for the next season. Crossing between varieties in all possible combinations was also undertaken to get F1 seeds for the investigation .