Question
Which vegetable crop is most commonly associated with the use of gynoecious lines for hybrid seed development due to its female-only flower production?
Solution
In cucumber, gynoecious lines produce only female flowers, which are highly desirable for hybrid seed production due to increased yield potential and uniform flowering.
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