Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin]
Studies on floral morphology, phenology and biology of wild melon revealed that the ratio of staminate and pistillate flowers was 3.40:1. The longevity of the male flowers were between 5 and 6 days, whereas, female flowers between 6 and 7 days. Anthesis was observed from 4.00 am to 10.00 am, while,...
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author | G Chakravarthi Kalyan M G Vasant G Bhuvaneshwari B B Patil G Raghavendra T H Shankarappa |
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Studies on floral morphology, phenology and biology of wild melon revealed that the ratio of staminate and pistillate flowers was 3.40:1. The longevity of the male flowers were between 5 and 6 days, whereas, female flowers between 6 and 7 days. Anthesis was observed from 4.00 am to 10.00 am, while, the anther dehiscence started from 5.00 am which was continued to 7.00 am. The peak anthesis was observed from 8.00 am to 9.00 am and anther dehiscence from 6.00 am to 6.30 am. Freshly opened flowers showed pollen viability up to 98.35%, decreased upon closure and crashed to 17.48% in 3 days. Pollen germination was occurred after 15 minutes of incubation and continued up to 24 h of incubation. The stigma receptivity lasts from one to two days of anthesis. Major pollinator of wild melons observed was honey bee, mostly visited between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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spelling | doaj.art-4bc0076358444230b7d96e6e60c188682024-04-05T18:20:13ZengSociety for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural ResearchJournal of Horticultural Sciences0973-354X2582-48992023-12-0118210.24154/jhs.v18i2.2051Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin]G Chakravarthi Kalyan 0M G Vasant1G Bhuvaneshwari2B B Patil3G Raghavendra4T H Shankarappa5College of Horticulture, UHS Campus Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, IndiaCollege of Horticulture, UHS Campus Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, IndiaCollege of Horticulture, UHS Campus Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, IndiaCollege of Horticulture, UHS Campus Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, IndiaCollege of Horticulture, UHS Campus Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, IndiaCollege of Horticulture, UHS Campus Bengaluru - 560065, Karnataka, India Studies on floral morphology, phenology and biology of wild melon revealed that the ratio of staminate and pistillate flowers was 3.40:1. The longevity of the male flowers were between 5 and 6 days, whereas, female flowers between 6 and 7 days. Anthesis was observed from 4.00 am to 10.00 am, while, the anther dehiscence started from 5.00 am which was continued to 7.00 am. The peak anthesis was observed from 8.00 am to 9.00 am and anther dehiscence from 6.00 am to 6.30 am. Freshly opened flowers showed pollen viability up to 98.35%, decreased upon closure and crashed to 17.48% in 3 days. Pollen germination was occurred after 15 minutes of incubation and continued up to 24 h of incubation. The stigma receptivity lasts from one to two days of anthesis. Major pollinator of wild melons observed was honey bee, mostly visited between 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. https://jhs.iihr.res.in/index.php/jhs/article/view/2051Anthesisfloral biologyphenologypollen viabilitywild melon |
spellingShingle | G Chakravarthi Kalyan M G Vasant G Bhuvaneshwari B B Patil G Raghavendra T H Shankarappa Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin] Journal of Horticultural Sciences Anthesis floral biology phenology pollen viability wild melon |
title | Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin] |
title_full | Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin] |
title_fullStr | Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin] |
title_full_unstemmed | Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin] |
title_short | Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin] |
title_sort | floral biology studies in wild melon cucumis melo l ssp agrestis naudin pangalo var agrestis naudin |
topic | Anthesis floral biology phenology pollen viability wild melon |
url | https://jhs.iihr.res.in/index.php/jhs/article/view/2051 |
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