We studied floral biology and the role of flower visitors in the fruit sets of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.). Muskmelon produced Staminate (hereafter ‘S’) and Hermaphrodite (hereafter ‘H’) flowers with a ratio of 18: 1. Flowers opened around 40 days after planting and flowering continued for another 40 days. The longevity of both types of flowers was one day. Anthesis in S flowers was earlier (0545–0700 h) than that of H flowers (0700–0830 h). Anther dehiscence occurred 10–15 min after anthesis in both the flowers.
Floral biology and pollination in Cucumis meloL., a tropical and romonoecious cucurbit
Year: 2021
