Background:
Lack of uniformity in curd appearance and maturity period along with low productivity are major limiting factor in early cauliflower. The hybrids showed better results in cauliflower for solving these problems. However, the self-incompatibility (SI) is always doubtful, hence, the Ogura sterile cytoplasm based CMS are reliable and affordable for hybrid breeding. New CMS line is a step to solve these problems. Technology Details:
The DC 8498-10 is an Ogura sterile cytoplasm based cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) line of early maturity group (25-30 °C) of Indian cauliflower. Its maturity period is first fortnight of October. It has normal ovary and well developed nectaries. It is good combiner for earliness and curd yield and good seed yield make it suitable for use in hybrid breeding.