BREEDING BEHAVIOUR OF BLACK PEPPER

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Three cultivars of black pepper evaluated for breeding behaviour revealed high potency of
autogamy and self-compatibility. High autogamy did not exactly reflect high
self-compatibility. Water was found not essential for pollination. However, berry set under
water-free condition was less than under open pollination. Cultivars differed in their
breeding behaviour under water-free pollination. Good spike and berry set was observed
in insect- proof cage. Indication of apomictic reproduction was also observed.

Keywords: Piper nigrum, black pepper, autogamy, self compatibility, seed set

Info

Year: 1992
Volume: 52
Issue: 1
Article DOI: NA
Print ISSN: 0019-5200
Online ISSN: 0975-6906

Authors

B. SASIKUMAR, JOHNSON K. GEORGE AND P. N. RAVINDRAN

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