Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin]

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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Horticultural Sciences
Subjects:
Anthesis
floral biology
phenology
pollen viability
wild melon
Online Access:https://jhs.iihr.res.in/index.php/jhs/article/view/2051

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