Index 265
in isolation, 91
method, 89–90
plant type, 89
seed extraction, 91–92
seed non-availability, 95
seed viability, 93–94
seed yield, 92
sex, 94–95
sib-mating, 89
temperature, 94
Seed sowing; see also Planting; Propagation
germination and temperature, 72
nursery raising, 71
pot, 72
potting medium for, 73
raised bed, 71–72
seedlings on raised beds, 71
time of, 74
tray, 72–74
Self, 251
Self fertilisation, 251
Self pollination, 251
Senescence, 251
Sepal, 251
Sequence characterised amplified region
(SCAR), 27
Sex
chromosomes, 25; see also Sex identification
reversal, 134
Sex forms, 21; see also Floral morphology
basic, 21
classification, 21
flower types, 22–24
Sex identification, 24
chromosome evolution stages, 26
cytogenetics, 29–30
dioecious nature, 25
sex determination, 25–29
Sibbing, 251
Sib-mating, 89; see also Seed production
Simple sequence repeat (SSR), 27, 213
markers, 255
Sixth generation of backcrossing (BC6), 255
Skin; see also Physiological disorders
abrasions, 132
d iscolou ration, 180
Slow-release fertiliser, 251
Smudging, 60; see also Cultural practices
Softwood cuttings, 67; see also Propagation
Soil, 54l, 251
drench, 251
ideal texture, 55
management, 251
raised beds, 54
Solo, 44; see also Genetic diversity
Spaghetti tube system, 194; see also Irrigation
Species, 251
Specific combining ability (SCA), 37, 255
Spectrophotometry, 147
Sprinkler irrigation systems, 194; see also
Irrigation
Sprouting bud position, 61
SSR, see Simple sequence repeat (SSR)
ST, see Supportive Therapy (ST)
Staking, 58; see also Cultural practices
Stamen, 252
Staminate, 252
Stigma, 252
Strain, 252
Succulent, 252
Su F, see Suppressing femaleness (SuF)
Supportive Therapy (ST), 185; see also
Medicinal uses
Suppressing femaleness (SuF), 256
Systemic pesticide, 252T
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
(TNAU), 48
TDZ, see Thiodiazuron (TDZ)
Test cross, 252
Tetraploid, 252
Thinning, 252
Thiodiazuron (TDZ), 256
Tissue culture, 68–69, 252; see also
Propagation
T NAU, see Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
(T NAU)
Toffee, 162; see also Fruit processing
Top-dressing, 252
Total soluble solids (TSS), 48, 256
Toxicants, 179; see also Medicinal uses
Traditional fruit crops, 64
Transgenic papaya, 43; see also Biotechnology
Transplant, 252
Transplanting, 252; see also Cultural practices
on raised beds or pits, 65
TSS, see Total soluble solids (TSS)U
Unfruitfulness, 133
choice of variety, 134–135
crop rotation, 138
diseases, 138
environmental influences, 134
genetic influences, 133–134
growth regulators, 138–139
intercropping, 137–138
manuring, 135
nutrition, 136
planting season, 135
pollination, 136–137