BREEDING OF FIELD & HORTICULTURAL CROPS Lecture Notes - Panicle, Langra, Anacardiaceae
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Flower starts opening early in the morning from 4-7 a. m. and maximum flowers open between 9. 30-10. 30 a. m. and complete 11. a. m. 11. 30 a. m. and it continues up to 3. 45 p. m. The pollen grains are oval, or triangular or oblong. Stigma becomes receptive even 18 hours before flower opening. Mode of pollination is entomophily; nectar is present to attract the insects. The flowering duration is usually of short i. e. 2 to 3 weeks. The mango inflorescence or panicle bears mainly two types of flowers male and perfect. The number of flowers per panicle varies between 1000 to 6000 depending upon the variety and climatic factors. The percentage of perfect flowers varies between 0. 74 per cent in rumani, 16. 41 to 55. 7 per cent in neelum and up to 69. 8 per cent in langra. Hybridization: since a large number of male and perfect flowers are borne on a mango panicle, it requires a special crossing technique.