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112Pratibha BralzmiWater melonCabbageCapsicumAsahi Yamato (from Japan), Sugar Baby(from USA)Golden Acre (from Denmark)California Wonder and Yolo Wonder (fromUSA)CowpeaPusa Barsati (a selection from Philippinescollection).Franchbean Contender, Giant Stringless, KentuckyWonder (all from USA), Watex (from WestGermany)Ca uliflower Improved Japanese (from USA)CarrotNantes (from France)LettuceGreat Lakes (from USA)Cucumber Poinsette (from USA)BrinjalBlack Beauty (from USA)During recent years 1986-94, NBPGR has made significantcontributions towards introduction of vegetable germplasmpossessing tolerance to diseases and stress conditions includingdrought, salinity and heat, tolerance. Introductions of differentcrops from AVRDC, Taiwan, viz., cabbage, cauliflower, tomato,chinese cabbage have all heat tolerance and varying degree ofresistance to diseases specific to these crops. In tomato germplasmresistant to viruses and nematodes have proved useful. Besidesdifferent species of Lycopel'sicon which are being used in breedingprogrammes, viz., L. pimpinellifolium, L. hirsutum, L. cheesmani etc.,have also been introduced.Varieties resistant to bacterial wilt,fusarium wilt and nematodes have been received from USA andCanada.Carrot variety Beta III is a high carotene variety from USA.This has been repeatedly introduced and have also been suppliedto many projects on human nutrition. Also breeding lines of carrotwith male sterile and restorer lines with stumpy as well as taperingroot types have been received from Nertherlands.In cucumber, gynocious lines Gy4 and Gy5 have also provedvery useful in cucumber breeding prllgrammes for evolving highyielding all female plants with multiple disease resistance. In