Agriculture Research Station, Rajasthan Agriculture University Sriganganagar (Rajasthan)
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Online published on 9 January, 2012.
Three cultivars of peach i.e., Partap, Flordasun and Shan-e-Punjab were taken for investigation. Result revealed that the cv. Partap was early and Shan-e-Punjab was late in respect to flowering. The average numbers of days taken for transformation of buds from first to last stage were observed to be 8.67. The anthesis and dehiscence in all three cultivars were noted to be at their peak between 12.00 to 2.00 P.M. Ten per cent sucrose solutions was found best for pollen germination. Highest pollen viability (94.28%) and pollen germination (28.50%) was observed in cv. Shan-e-Punjab. The maximum stigmatic receptivity of 94.44% was recorded on the day of anthesis.
Cultivars, Anthesis, Stigma receptivity, Pollen viability, Sucrose solution, Flower bud
