Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops

Botany

 
• Bhendi is often cross pollinated crop.
  
• Anthesis is between 9 and 10 hr and is preceded by maximum anther dehiscence between 8 and 9 hr.
  
• The stigma remains receptive on the day of anthesis.
  
• Cross pollination to an extent of 12 per cent is due to protogynous.
  



Figure 1. Flower before and after emasculation. The anthers are removed to prevent self-
pollination. The petals and sepals are cut to identify the flower for future pollination.