Inducing Variability in French Bean Through Mutation : Study of extent & gene action

French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important legume vegetables cultivated through out the world for the tender pods, dry beans and also for processing. Mutation breeding is an useful method to create qualitative and quantitative variability required for making selections or any other crop improvement programme. This publication contains the details of research work carried out in French bean using physical and chemical mutagens. This book provides information to the students and researchers regarding procedures and methods involved in mutation breeding and the type of variability created.