Finger millet Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn) is a highly self-pollinated crop. the extent of solf pollination being 99 percent. The spikelets of this cereal are very small and much difficulty is experi-enced in opening these tiny florets for crossing purposes. The hot water emasculation technique suggested by Raj et al., (1964) does not ensure thorough emasculation. Dominant marker genes are required to identify the hybrids in the progeny. At the Millet Breeding Station, Coimbatore by subjecting the florets to optimum humidity and pressure, they were Induced to open well before anthesis so that emasculation could be easily effected. The method is described hereunder.
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