Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Horticultural Experiment Station, Chethalli-571248.
*Present address: Central Horticultural Experiment Station, Godhra-389 001 (Gujarat).
Studies were conducted to produce parthenocarpic fruit in Kakrol (Momordica ochinchinensis Spreng) with the use of growth regulators. Application of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T at 25, 50 and 100 ppm was effective in producing parthenocarpic fruit. The maximum fruit set of 88.88 percent was obtained at 100 ppm 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. The average length/fruit and average weight/fruit was maximum at 50 ppm 2,4,5-T while the average girth/fruit was more in hand pollinated. The hand pollinated fruits contained 18 bold seeds while no seed coat developed in the induced partheno-carpic fruit and the fruits were completely seedless.
