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- Title
Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin].
- Authors
G., Kalyan Chakravarthi; M. G., Vasant; G., Bhuvaneshwari; B. B., Patil; G., Raghavendra; T. H., Shankarappa
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
WATERMELONS; MUSKMELON; BIOLOGY; FLORAL morphology; POLLEN viability; POLLINATION; CUCURBITACEAE; POLLINATORS
- Publication
Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2023, Vol 18, Issue 2, p301
- ISSN
0973-354X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24154/jhs.v18i2.2051