Floral biology studies in wild melon [Cucumis melo L. ssp. agrestis (Naudin) Pangalo var. agrestis Naudin]-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

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

Published:2023-12-27 Issue:2 Volume:18 Page:
ISSN:2582-4899
Container-title:Journal of Horticultural Sciences
language:
Short-container-title:J. Hortic. Sci.

Author:

G Kalyan Chakravarthi,M G Vasant,G Bhuvaneshwari^ORCID,Patil Bapurayagouda B,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.

Publisher

Society for Promotion of Horticulture

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