The reproductive biology of okra. 1. Study of the breeding system in four Abelmoschus species |
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| Authors: | Serge Hamon Jean Koechlin |
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| Institution: | (1) Laboratoire de Ressources Génétiques et Amélioration des Plantes Tropicales, ORSTOM, B.P. 5045, 34032 Montpellier Cedex 1, France |
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| Abstract: | Summary The breeding system of Abelmoschus species is not well known. Although being self-compatibles allogamy reaches 63%. The aim of the study was to place four Abelmoschus species on the log P/O scale devised by Cruden (1977). On this scale P = pollen grains per anther × anthers per flower and O = ovules production. Pollens and ovules productions were therefore assessed for 68 accessions of two cultivated species, A. esculentus and A. caillei, and two wild, A. manihot and A. moschatus. Extreme log P/O values ranged from 1.69 for the variety Clemson Spineliss (A. esculentus) to 2.94 for ORS 278 (A. manihot). Averages of wild species A. moschatus (2.17) and A. manihot (2.19) indicate facultative autogamy. Averages for cultivated species A. esculentus (2.00) and A. caillei (2.05) suggest more autogamy. |
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| Keywords: | Abelmoschus species okra reproductive biology pollen ovules |
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