Madras Agricultural Journal
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STUDIES ON IMPAIRED SEED-SET IN THE MOTHER PLANT (ms 2219A) DURING SORGHUM COH2 HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION

Abstract

Studies on the impaired seed-set during CoH2 hybrid seed production in Coimbatore district during December-January season of 1983-84 revealed that 61 per cent of female (ms 2219A) plants exhibited the symptom of impaired seed-set. Cent per cent of the affected plants were producing side shoot from any of the leaf axils. The problem of impaired seed-set relative to observations recorded is discussed.

Keywords: Sorghum hybrid, Seed production. Seed-set.

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