EVALUATION OF F_1 HYBRIDS OF BRINJAL (Solanum melongena L.) FOR YIELD AND QUALITY

摘要

Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) fruits are widely consumed around the world and it holds a very important place in China, India and Japan in various culinary preparations. Though yield is an important factor, high yield coupled with nutritive values are the requirements of these days. The productivity of this crop is very low since most of the growers cultivate the local varieties of that region. Hence, first generation hybrids can be cultivated to exploit the high yield and productivity. While selecting the F_1 hybrids of brinjal with high yield the quality factors is also to be considered. Hence a study was undertaken to observe the yield and quality factors among the different F_1 hybrids of brinjal.