Single Cross Hybrid

Introduction Considerations for Hybrid Seed Production Advantages
Seed Production Technology Post Harvest Management Economics of seed production
 

Advantages of single cross hybrid

·        High acceptabiIity among the farmers

·        Requires only two parents

·        Requires less number of isolations, i.e. only three isolations

·        Easy to multiply and involve less labour

·        Low cost of production

·        Tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses

·        Easy to market because of its uniformity & high productivity

·        Provides employment opportunity to the agriculture graduates.