Nps. Dhillon, F1-HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION IN MUSKMELON (CUCUMIS-MELO L) - MANAGEMENT OF THE MALE-STERILE POPULATION, Seed science and technology, 22(3), 1994, pp. 601-605
Using genetic male sterility, F-1 hybrid seed production in muskmelon
was studied in relation to two factors, viz. four population densities
(3, 4, 5, 6 seedlings per hill) of seed parent (Msms + msms), and rog
uing of male fertile plants (Msms) spread over 10, 15 and 20 days. Pla
nting of 6 seedlings per hill and roguing of male fertiles for 10 days
provided the cost-effective F-1 hybrid seed yield (109.0 kg/ha).