A review on hybrid wheat: problems and prospective

Improvement in crop genotypes is the prime objective of any plant breeder. One of the best methods used for this purpose is development of superior hybrids. Heterosis breeding has improved yield of many cereal crops including maize and rice. In self-pollinated crops like wheat, hybrid development is a potential alternative to break yield platue. For any successful hybridization programme a system is required which can control self-pollination. Wheat is a highly self-pollinated crop and to exploit heterosis in yhis crop a number of methods are tried to control selfing including hand emasculation, male sterility systems and chemical hybridizing agents. But all of these systems have their own advantages and limitation. In this review, we have tried to focus on all aspects of hybrid wheat breeding and major problem occurring in hybrid development.