Table of Contents

Section-1. Breeding Methods: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Plant Introduction 1.3 Selection 1.4 Hybridization 1.5 Backcross Method of Breeding 1.6 Population Improvement 1.7 Clonal Selection1.8 Apomixis 1.9 Heterosis Breeding 1.10 Mutation Breeding 1.11 Ploidy Breeding 1.12 Distant Hybridization 1.13 Innovative Breeding Techniques 1.14 Breeding Methods for Improvement of Qualitative Traits Section-2 Principles and Practices in Breeding of Perennial Horticultural Crops 2.1 Mango 2.2 Banana 2.3 Citrus 2.4 Grape 2.5 Guava 2.6 Sapota 2.7 Papaya 2.8 Pineapple 2.9 Litchi Temperate Fruits 2.10 Apple 2.11 Peach 2.12 Plum 2.13 Pear 2.14 Apricot 2.15 Almond 2.16 Walnut Arid Zone Fruits 2.17 Aonla 2.18 Ber 2.19 Bael 2.20 Pomegranate Spices and Plantation Crops 2.21 Black Pepper 2.22 Cardamom 2.23 Ginger 2.24 Turmeric 2.25 Tree Spices 2.26 Tea 2.27 Coffee 2.28 Cashew 2.29 Arecanut 2.30 Coconut 2.31 Oil Palm Flower Crops 2.32 Rose 2.33 Jasmine Section-3 Principles and Practices in Breeding of Annual Horticultural Crops 3.1 Tomato 3.2 Brinjal 3.3 Chillies and Bell Pepper 3.4 Bhendi 3.5 Amaranthus 3.6 Cole Crops 3.7 Cucurbits 3.8 Root Crops 3.9 Onion 3.10 Garden Pea 3.11 French Beans 3.12 Tapioca