Floral and Pollen Studies of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F)
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چکیده
The objective of this study is to investigate the occurrence poor fruit set in Telfairia occidentalis , despite prolific production flowers plant. Consequently, floral morphology male and female plants with respect to: pollen viability, size count distribution for aneuploids polyploids were examined. Floral buds from different ( occidentalis) collected viability was assessed using aceto-carmine stain. Pollen sizes measured a micrometer, counted. fertility results obtained method shows that very high percentage value 93.6%. 60 68µm (54.9%), 48 60µm (25.48%) 68 80um (17.64%). relatively wide range confirms presence unreduced microspores, as grain proportional chromosome number. development polyploidy among land races fluted pumpkin Nigeria thus confirmed. Keywords: grains, aneuploids, polyploidy, . DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/11-22-03 Publication date: November 30 th 2021
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2224-3208', '2225-093X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7176/jbah/11-22-03