Vol. 6, Issue 6 (2018)
Induction of parthenocarpy through growth regulators in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.)
Author(s): V Sravani, P Ashok, K Sasikala and B Ramesh Babu
Abstract: A field experiment was carried out during Rabi 2016 at College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem (A.P) to study the effect of plant growth regulators on induction of parthenocarpic fruit development in watermelon. The results revealed that application of CPPU @ 200 ppm and NAA @ 150 ppm were significantly induced parthenocarpy in watermelon. The highest number of empty seeds (91.83) with lowest seed weight (1.44 gm) was registered with the application of CPPU @ 200 ppm. Minimum number of empty seeds or papery seeds were recorded with the application of 2, 4-D @ 25 ppm. The characters like number of fruits per plant (3.27), yield per plant (5.91 kg) were highest with the application of CPPU @ 200 ppm.
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V Sravani, P Ashok, K Sasikala, B Ramesh Babu. Induction of parthenocarpy through growth regulators in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus Thunb.). Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(6):182-184.
