journal of crop improvement

Crop Improvement - Each crop is, in fact, an adaptation from wild type to a cultivated type. Wild types or wild species of each crop can be traced to their natural habitat where such species are grown naturally without human interference. Even cultivated spec..

Each crop is, in fact, an adaptation from wild type to a cultivated type. Wild types or wild species of each crop can be traced to their natural habitat where such species are grown naturally without human interferenc..

When a cultivated variety of a species is attempted to be grown outside its well adapted climatic periphery - such variety is said to be introduced to new area. This method of introduction was followed by many ancient travellers, diplomats, warriors, kings almost inadvertently in many crops..

Improved yield Here the aim is to increase crop production. High yielding crops should be developed for this purpose. Better quality The public is aware and so it looks out for better quality crops. The quality would mean better size, colour, shape and t..

Commodities Crops Varieties Cereals Rice Ir36, Pusa Basmati 1, Kasturi, Vikas, PNR-591-18 Wheat HD2678, HD2285, C306, PBW154, HW157 Maize Ganga 5, H1M128, Shakti, Navjot, Vikram Pulses Chickpea K850, H208, Pusa 240, Pant 114 ..

Here the aim is to increase crop production. High yielding crops should be developed for this purpos..

Varietal Improvement - There are several varieties of rice available in the market. Similarly, there are many varieties of mangoes and brinjals. Each variety is unique in its colour, size, shape and taste. Thus, one type of plant has many varieties. A lot of research has gone into creatin..

There are several varieties of rice available in the market. Similarly, there are many varieties of mangoes and brinjals. Each variety is unique in its colour, size, shape and taste. Thus, one type of plant has many varieties. A lot of research has gone into creating these varieties. They have been..

Crop improvement technologies improve the potentialities of higher yield and food quality in crops. New varieties and hybrids of various crops released by various crop improvement techniques are ultimately aimed to increase..

Plant diseases are improvement because of the loss they cause. In the history of mankind plant disease have played an important role. A good example would be the Irish potato famine caused due to late blight of potato, a disease affecting the potato crop..