The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding

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  • Year: 1990
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue: 4

Kharbadam–A putative hybrid between almond and peach

  • Author:
  • A. S. Soodan, A. K. Koul, B. A. Wafai
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 382 to 389

Department of Biosciences, Universityof Jammu, Jammu 180 001.

Abstract

The paper describes morphology and meiotic behaviour of a peculiar looking almond, locally called Kharbadam. It shows some differences with almond and at the same time resembles peach in some of its features. A detailed comparison of its morphology and cytology with almond and peach suggests it to be a spontaneous hybrid between the two fruit species. The role of such hybrids in breeding is discussed.

Keywords

Kharbadam, almond, peach, hybrid, cytology