| Blossom
biology of hog-plum (Spondais pinnata Kurz). |
| Darshana
Nand |
| C-67, Guru
Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Allahabad - 211 016, India. |
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Studies were undertaken on the flowering biology and bearing behaviour
of hog-plum (Spondais pinnata [Spondias pinnata ]). Well-established
trees of hog-plum varieties 'oval' and 'round', growing within the
premises of Government Gardens, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, were
used. The studies were conducted with special reference to the variety
'oval'. The trees bore pure panicles at the terminal end of last years
growth. The flowering took place on naked shoots with the advent of the
spring season. Flowers opened during odd hours and anthers dehisced with
the opening of flowers. The structure and shape of the inflorescence
were similar to mango. Flowers were observed as hermaphrodites
numbering 1829.4 per panicle. Pollen grains were dusty. The initial
percentage set under natural open pollination was very good (71.29%)
compared to very nominal set in mango. Thirty-five fruits per panicle
reached final maturity. |
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