The book covers all the traditional and modern breeding principles and techniques in developing new varieties with biotic and abiotic stress resilient varieties. Breeding programs on developing varieties that perform well under organic farming conditions, reducing the need for synthetic pesticides and fertilizers is focused. Modern food industry and discerning consumers demand consistency in flavour, aroma, and quality.
This book “Spice breeding” can help develop varieties that provide more uniform characteristics, meeting these high standards. Seed production, certification and protection of varieties, patents and designs reflected and described briefly here. This book has covered everything for consumer preferences and field standards.
Parshuram Sial, Breeder ( Spices) -cum- Associate Director of Research, Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station, OUAT, Semiliguda, Officer- In-Charge, HARS (OUAT), Pottangi-764039, Koraput, Odisha, Officer – In- Charge, RRTTSS, Kalimela & AICRP on Spices ,Pottangi