Indian Journal of Agricultural Research
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  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue: 1

Effect of pollination time and crossing ratio on seed yield and quality of brinjal hybrid under Dharwad region of Karnataka

  • Author:
  • Shivashankaragouda B. Patil, M.N. Merwade, B.S. Vyakaranahal, V.K. Deshpande
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 7 to 12

Department of Seed Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India.

Abstract

The field experiment was conducted during kharif 2003 and 2004 at College of Agriculture, Dharwad. The results revealed that pollination at 9:00 am recorded significantly highest germination, root length, shoot length, vigour index and seedling dry weight followed by pollination at 11.00 am compared to 1:00 pm pollination time. Irrespective of the pollination time, 4:1 crossing ratio recorded significantly maximum germination percentage, root length, shoot length, vigour index and seedling dry weight as compared to the 10:1 crossing ratio.