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Breeding for Cucurbitaceae vegetables

Achievement:The aim of this project is to breed new varieties of cucumber, pumpkin and bitter gourd with high quality, high yield, high adaptability, tolerance to heat and disease. Over 100 strains of bitter gourd, pumpkin and cucumber have been evaluated and selected in this year so far.

Fig. 1. Selection for high yield and early maturing strains of bitter gourd.
Fig. 1. Selection for high yield and early maturing strains of bitter gourd.

Fig. 2. Breeding parthenocarpic, high quality and high yield F1 hybrid varieties of cucumber.
Fig. 2. Breeding parthenocarpic, high quality and high yield F1 hybrid
varieties of cucumber.

Fig.3. Self-pollination of excellent pumpkin strains.
Fig.3. Self-pollination of excellent pumpkin strains.