Question

What are the features of hybrid seed production in vegetables and flowers

Answer 1

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Hybrid seeds of vegetablesand flowers are very costly and are usually beyond the reach of a commonfarmer. It is because of the fact thathybrid seed is usually produced by bigmultinational companies. These companies are earning million and millions. Ourhorticulture graduates run for Govt. jobs rather than taking hybrid seedproduction as business. Our horticulture graduates can go for this as business. Itis a little tricky business because we need to have technical knowledge onflowering, emasculation and pollination of crop, of which hybrid seed has to beproduced. But, once, this knowledge is acquired, one can take up this as a challenge business.

Answer 2

Answer:-

Only few crossing mechanisms have been adopted for commercial hybrid seed production they are; Hand emasculation and pollination. Self-incompatibility. ...

Three types of flowers;

• Short style and stamens are mid and long.
• Mid style and stamen are short and long.
• Long style and stamen are short and mid.