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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Main Authors: G Chakravarthi Kalyan, M G Vasant, G Bhuvaneshwari, B B Patil, G Raghavendra, T H Shankarappa
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Language:English
Published: Society for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://jhs.iihr.res.in/index.php/jhs/article/view/2051
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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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description 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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