1. INTRODUCTION Early/premature/spontaneous are often used synonymously in conjunction with lactation / udder development to represent precocious udder, which denotes atypical udder transformation. Precisely, precocious udder implies galactopoietic mammogenesis in pre-pubertal heifers which is not associated with the process of…
Introduction Maize is an important cereal crop for billions of people as food, feed, and industrial raw material. Currently, nearly 1147.7 million MT of maize is being produced together by over 170 countries from an area of 193.7 MHa with…
Introduction The first commercial development of clonal rootstocks began in apples to control tree vigour and incorporate resistance to the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum Hausmn.)[1] .This development took place in 1922 at the John Innes Institute in cooperation…
INTRODUCTION Blackgram [Vigna mungo L. Hepper] is one of the most important grain legumes with easily digestible protein and low flatulence content. It is a self-pollinated diploid (2n=2x=22) crop with a small genome size estimated to be 0.56pg/1C (574Mbp) [8]….
The perennial pointed gourd (TrichosanthesdioicaRoxb.), 2n=2x=22 is a highly nutritious cross pollinated cucurbit vegetable and is highly coveted in markets of our country, particularly during summer and rainy seasons. The pointed gourd is morphologically distinct from other cucurbitaceous species due…