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Female Flower Induction on Androecious Cucumber, Cucumis sativus L.1

Year: 1973

Type: article

Abstract: Ethephon applied as a foliar spray caused an androecious (all-male) line of Cucumis sativus L. to produce pistillate flowers analogous to those of monoecious phenotypes. The degree of conversion depended on the concentration of ethephon and stage of growth at the time of application. In the greenhouse, a concentration of 50 ppm applied at the 3- or 4-leaf stage was the best treatment for induction of pistillate flowers without marked inhibition of growth.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.98.2.197

Authors: J. J. Augustine, L. R. Baker, H. M. Sell

Institution: Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500