Sex reversal and fruit formation on the male plants of Morus nigra L. by 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid

Ethrel treatment at 960, 1920, and 3840 parts 10−6 to male plants of M. nigra produced intersex and female flowers. The intersexual flowers showed various degrees of transformation of male sex organs into female. The complete female flowers produced were similar to female controls. Fruit setting occ...

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Published in:Journal of experimental botany 1980-04, Vol.31 (121), p.497-500
Main Authors: Jaiswal, V.S, Kumar, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthers
Female flowers
Flowers
Inflorescences
Intersex animals
plant biochemistry
plant physiology
Plant reproduction
Plants
Spraying
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Summary:Ethrel treatment at 960, 1920, and 3840 parts 10−6 to male plants of M. nigra produced intersex and female flowers. The intersexual flowers showed various degrees of transformation of male sex organs into female. The complete female flowers produced were similar to female controls. Fruit setting occurred in inflorescences having both types of flowers which were similar in appearance but smaller in size than the untreated control.
ISSN:0022-0957
1460-2431
DOI:10.1093/jxb/31.2.497