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Morphological Features of Teasle Gourd (momordica Dioica Roxb.)

M. A Hossain
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

M. M. Rahman
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

A. K. M. A Prodhan
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

M. S. A. Fakir
Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Important morphologicaI features of the vegetative parts of male and female plants of teasle gourd are more or less similar. The male plant, however, bears short internodes and tendrils. The peduncle of male flower is much longer (11.9cm) than that of the female (3.8cm), while the pedicel of male flower is much shorter (0.9cm) than toot of female one (9.4cm). The large bract (2.8 x 5.8cm) of male flower unlike that of female encloses the flower bud. Morphologically three types of friuts viz., short-round-end, elongated-tapered-end and elongated-round-end type have been identified. The elongated-round-end type fruit has been observed to be the largest size having an average weight of 92.4g.

Keywords: Morphological features, Teasle gourd

Location: Bogra and Mymensingh districts

Start Date: 00-03-1987

End Date: 00-06-1987

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Teasle Gourd

Objectives:

To give a detailed account of some important morphological features of the indigenous types of Teasle gourd.

Methodology:

Tuberous roots of teasle gourd were collected from the farmers of Bogra and Mymensingh districts. This study was made in 1987 (March-June) at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. The experimental methods and cultural operations were performed respectively. Close observations were made on the plants grown in the experimental plots and the morphological data were collected from five randomly selected plants of each fruit type. In addition, records were taken from plants "grown in homesteads and kitchen gardens of Bangladesh Aqricultural University Campus, Mymensingh and its surrounding areas. An initial observation was made on the appearance of all types of fruits available in the study areas. Three main types of fruits were identified and named as a) short-round-end, (b) elongated-tapered-end and (c) elongated-round-end. The female plant bearing a type of fruit was considered to be the corresponding type of plant.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Hort., 15(1):43-49,1987; ISSN 0379-4288

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Achievement/Findings:

The peduncle of male flower is much longer (11.9cm) than that of the female (3.8cm), while the pedicel of male flower is much shorter (0.9cm) than toot of female one (9.4cm). The large bract (2.8 x 5.8cm) of male flower unlike that of female encloses the flower bud. Morphologically three types of friuts viz., short-round-end, elongated-tapered-end and elongated-round-end type have been identified. The elongated-round-end type fruit has been observed to be the largest size having an average weight of 92.4g.

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