Pollen-tube growth behaviour in 'Chanee' and 'Monthong' durians (Durio zibethinus L.) after selfing and reciprocal crossing
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The Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 82 (6): 824-828
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The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology
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824-828
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2007
Date
2007
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SummaryTwo durian cultivars, ‘Monthong’ and ‘Chanee’, were investigated with respect to post-pollination processes in the pistil and the percentages of fruit set after self-pollination or reciprocal crossing. Pollen grains from each cultivar germinated normally on both stigmas and grew downwards healthily. The percentage of penetrated ovules exceeded 40% in all treatments. However, fruit set after self-pollination in ‘Chanee’ was extremely low. The percentage of fruit set in ‘Chanee’ 35 d after self-pollination (DAP) was 0% in 2002 and 2003, while that of ‘Monthong’ was 6.9% in 2002, and 23.6% in 2003. The percentage of fruit-set after cross-pollination was significantly higher. On the basis of pollen-tube growth behaviour and the non-synchronisation of fruit drop between self-pollination and the two cross combinations, it may be that ‘Monthong’ and ‘Chanee’ durians possess post-zygotic barriers to selfing, especially in ‘Chanee.’
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