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 Syllabus |
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Overview of the course |
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Reference |
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| 26 February - 4 March |
Introduction |
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Centres of diversity of the major vegetable crop species |
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Origin Distribution and Growing states in India |
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Spice crops |
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| 5 March - 11 March |
Plant Biodiversity |
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Biodiversity definitions |
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Origin of life and biodiversity evolution |
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Benefits of biodiversity |
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Ecological role of biodiversity |
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Economic role of biodiversity & Ethical role of biodiversity |
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Plant biodiversity Merits |
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Plant biodiversity Demerits |
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Germplasm Conservation |
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In situ conservation |
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Ex Situ Germplasm Conservation |
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Plant quarantine |
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History of plant quarantine regulations |
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| 12 March - 18 March |
Mode of reproduction |
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I. Sexual reproduction |
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II.Asexual reproduction |
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III.Natural vegetative reproduction |
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IV.Artificial vegetative reproduction |
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Apomixis |
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| 19 March - 25 March |
Introduction |
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Pollination |
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Self-pollination |
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Cross- pollination |
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Often cross-pollinated species |
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Methods of pollination |
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The pollination process |
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Table |
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Methods of pollination in spices |
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| 26 March - 1 April |
Genetics – Chromosome number – Ploidy level of important vegetable, tuber and spice crops |
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Chromosome number |
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| 2 April - 8 April |
Self-incompatibility |
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Heteromorphic flowers |
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Homomorphic flowers |
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Sporophytic Self-Incompatibility (SSI) |
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Gametophytic Self-Incompatibility (GSI) |
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Gametophytic Self-Incompatibility (GSI) |
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Other mechanisms of self-incompatibility |
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Application in Crop Improvement Programme |
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| 9 April - 15 April |
Male Sterility |
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1.Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS) |
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2.Genic Male Sterility (GMS) |
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3.Cytoplasmic – Genic Male Sterility (CGMS) |
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4.Environmental Genic Male Sterility (EGMS) |
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Chemical Induced Male Sterility |
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Application |
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| 16 April - 22 April |
Mass selection |
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Pureline selection |
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Hybridization |
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Pedigree breeding |
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The bulk-population |
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Hybrid varieties |
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History of selection |
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Twentieth-Century Developments |
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Effects of self-pollination on genotype |
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Genetic advance under selection |
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Developments Using DNA |
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| 23 April - 29 April |
Pureline selection -Definition |
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Procedure of Pureline Selection |
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Improvement of Local Varieties |
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Applications of Pureline Selection |
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Advantages & Disadvantages of Pureline Selection |
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| 30 April - 6 May |
Mass selection-Definition |
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Procedure for Mass Selection |
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Methods of mass selection |
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Application of mass selection |
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Advantages and disadvantages of Mass Selection |
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| 7 May - 13 May |
Heterosis-definition & Hybrid vigour |
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Theories of heterosis |
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Dominance hypothesis |
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Utilization of heterosis |
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| 14 May - 20 May |
Hybridization |
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History of hybridization |
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Objectives or Aims of Hybridization |
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Types of Hybridization – Hybrid |
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Hybridization Procedure |
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Difficulties in hybridization |
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Consquences of hybridization |
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| 21 May - 27 May |
Pedigree method |
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Maintenance of pedigree record |
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Applications of Pedigree method |
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Procedure for Pedigree selection |
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Merits & Demerits of Pedigree Method |
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| 28 May - 3 June |
Mass Pedigree method |
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Merits & Demerits of Mass Pedigree Method |
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| 4 June - 10 June |
Definition |
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Procedure for Bulk Method |
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Natural and artificial selection during bulk period |
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Modification of the Bulk Method |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Bulk Method |
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| 18 June - 24 June |
Single Seed Descent (SSD) |
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Procedure for Single Seed Descent Method |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of SSD Method |
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| 25 June - 1 July |
Backcross Method – Definition |
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Selection of parents |
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Backcross-Dominant gene transfer |
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Backcross -Recessive gene transfer |
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Genetic consequences |
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Advantagesand Disadvantages of Back Cross Method |
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Applications of Back Cross Method |
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| 2 July - 8 July |
Ploidy breeding |
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Polyploidy in plants |
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Terminology |
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Types of changes in chromosome number |
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variation in chromosome number |
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Application of Allopolyploidy in Crop improvement |
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Application of Autopolyploidy in Crop Improvement |
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| 9 July - 15 July |
Mutation |
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Types of Mutation |
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Mutagens and their mode of action |
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Table-Mutagens and their mode of action |
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Chemical mutagens |
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Base analogues and related compounds |
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Procedure of mutation breeding |
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Advantages and Disadvantages |
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Applications in crop improvement |
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| 16 July - 22 July |
Principles of Importance breeding of Cross Pollinated Crops |
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Mass selection |
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Hybrid |
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Factors affecting the equilibrium in populations |
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Mutation breeding |
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Systems of mating |
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Achievements |
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| 23 July - 29 July |
Mass Selection-Definition |
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Genetic basis and Types of Mass Selection |
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Procedure for Mass Selection |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Mass Selection |
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Applications of Mass Selection |
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| 30 July - 5 August |
Recurrent selection and Principles |
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Types of recurrent selection |
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Role in crop improvement programme |
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| 6 August - 12 August |
Heterosis breeding |
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Types of heterosis |
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Mutational Heterosis |
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Balanced an Pseudo Heterosis |
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Average or Relative Heterosis |
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Heterobeltiosis |
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Standard Heterosis |
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Use of heterosis in crop improvement programme |
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| 13 August - 19 August |
Exploitation of Heterosis |
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| 20 August - 26 August |
Synthetic Variety |
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Procedure of Developing Synthetic Variety and Role in crop improvement |
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Merits and Demerits Synthetic Variety |
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Composite varieties |
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Procedure of developing composite variety |
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Differences between Synthetic and Composite Cultivars |
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Achievements: Synthetic varieties and Composite varieties |
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| 27 August - 2 September |
Biometrics |
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Applications of biometrics |
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Statistical tools in crop improvement |
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Frequently asked questions |
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| 3 September - 9 September |
Biotechnology |
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The key areas in which biotechnology has application to agriculture include |
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Current Role of Biotechnology in Crop Improvement |
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Genetic engineering in plants |
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Isolation of useful genes |
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Biosafety |
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Intellectual property |
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| 10 September - 16 September |
Embryo culture |
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Meristem culture |
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Anther culture |
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Somatic hybridization |
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| 17 September - 23 September |
Molecular makers |
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Hybridization based markers |
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PCR based markers |
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Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) |
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DNA Amplification Fingerprinting (DAF) |
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Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) |
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PCR with Sequence Specific Primers |
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Spice crop |
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Frequently asked questions |
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| 24 September - 30 September |
Solanaecous vegetable |
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Tomato |
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Breeding methods |
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| 1 October - 7 October |
Onion |
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Breeding methods |
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Salient breeding achievements and Future Prospect |
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Tapioca |
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Hybridization and selection |
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Clonal selection |
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Interspecific hybridization |
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Heterosis,Polyploid and Mutation Breeding |
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| 8 October - 14 October |
Leguminasae |
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Cowpea |
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Breeding methods |
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Amaranthus |
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Breeding methods |
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| 15 October - 21 October |
Cardamom |
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Selection |
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Varieties |
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High yielding cardamom varieties |
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Black pepper |
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Varieties |
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Ginger |
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Varieties |
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Turmeric |
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Improved varieties of turmeric |
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Nutmeg |
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Varieties |
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Cinnamon |
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Cinnom Varieties |
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Coriander |
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Coriander varieties |
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Frequently asked questions |
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