04 Jul Hybrid Seed Production in Tomato
टमाटर का संकर (हाइब्रिड) बीज उत्पादन Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentus) is one of the most important vegetable crops grown extensively in the tropical and subtropical parts of the world. It is grown mainly for fresh market and to a little extent for processing. Increased attention is now being bestowed to breeding and production of tomato. Production of tomato can further be increased if improved cultural practices are combined with good quality seeds. Hybrid tomato varieties have many advantages compared to open-pollinated varieties. Hybrids usually produce higher yields. They generally mature earlier and more uniformly. Many hybrids have better fruit quality and disease resistance. With all of these advantages, many farmers prefer to sow...