![]() ![]() Conventional techniques used in the past encountered numerous problems due to specific reproductive physiology of citrus and was also time exhaustive. These consist of both orthodox and modern molecular breeding tools. Various useful breeding approaches have been devised by researchers to reduce total number of seeds or create complete seedlessness in citrus fruits. Moreover, seed presence in the fruit may be related with bitterness and certain undesirable aromatic compounds. Seediness is also a major handicap restricting the use of large number of fruit in processing industries and increases the cost of juice or pulp production. Consumers are only willing to eat seeded fruits if seedless are not available. Presence of a large number of seed contents in citrus fruits is a big restraint in consumer’s acceptability even if the fruit have premium organoleptic characteristics. ![]()
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