Date: 16-01-2024 to 17-01-2024
Time of training: 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM
Last date of receipt of application: 15th of January 2024
Course Director: Dr. Manjunatha Gowda DC
Course Co-Director: Dr. B. Varalakshmi, Dr. M. Pitchaimuthu, Dr. M. V. Dhananjaya, Dr. Raja Shanker, Dr. Vivek Hegde
Course Co-Ordinator’s: Dr. M. V. Dhananjaya, CEO, BESST-HORT & Dr. Kalaivanan D,
Objectives of the training
1. To teach practical know-how on quality seed production in Watermelon, Muskmelon, Ridge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Garkins, Bottle Gourd and Pumpkin
2. To improve expertise in commercial F1 hybrid seed production in Watermelon, Muskmelon, Ridge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Garkins, Bottle Gourd and Pumpkin
Prospects of the training
Crops belonging to family Cucurbitaceous are known as ‘Cucurbits’. Cucurbits consists of a wide range of vegetables, mainly cucumber, West Indian gherkin, muskmelon, water melon, Ridge Gourd, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber, Garkins, Bottle Gourd and Pumpkin. In this training we are focusing on
1. Knowledge on floral biology, anthesis, emasculation and pollination
2. Pollen collection and storage
3. Systems of hybrid seed productions
4. Crop management for hybrid seed production.
5. Seed extraction, treatment and storage
6. Sex forms in cucurbits and their maintenance
7. Maintenance of parental lines
Scope of training
1. Seed production by Hand emasculation and hand pollination
2. Expose to Seed production by Open pollination by insect
3. Practical visualization of sex forms in cucurbits
4. Quality seed production for high commercial value
5. Highly useful for young entrepreneurs, UG, PG, PhD students, agriculture or horticulture graduates/ diploma holders/ SHG women
6. Trained/skilled personal will be of great help for seed production industry
7. Availability of quality seeds
Read more: https://www.iihr.res.in/training-programme-hybrid-seed-production-cucurbits
