Commercial Utilisation of Hybrid Vigour in Cumbu (Pennisetum typhoides S. & H.) in Madras State

R. VEERASWAMY and V. SRINIVASAN

doi:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A03968

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Commercial Utilisation of Hybrid Vigour in Cumbu (Pennisetum typhoides S. & H.) in Madras State

Author: R. VEERASWAMY and V. SRINIVASAN,

p-ISSN: 0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol: 49, Issue: feb-feb,

DOI:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A03968

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Abstract

A special project implemented in Madras State during 1959-60 and 1960-61 for the maintenanco and multiplication of selected homozygous parental stocks possessing maximum combining potentiality and the commercial production of hybrid seeds resulted in the production and distribution of one and a half lakhs of pounds of quality hybrid seeds of cumbu. This paved way for an additional production of 2,108 tons of food grains valued at 7-5 lakhs of rupees.

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