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Effects of Season on Parthenocarpic and Fertilized Summer Squash (Cucumis pepo L.)*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

Irena Rylski
Irena Rylski
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
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Summary

The effect was investigated of seasonal differences between winter and spring on the development of parthenocarpic and fertilized fruits in two squash cultivars, Zucchini Elite F1 and Bushy White. The former had stronger parthenocarpic characteristics than the latter. The effect of night temperature on growth of the parthenocarpic fruits was most pronounced, both rate of growth and final weight increasing with decreasing temperature. Whereas long days inhibited development of parthenocarpic fruits, the heaviest and longest fruits were obtained under normal day-length conditions.

Type
Research Article
Information
Experimental Agriculture , Volume 10 , Issue 1 , January 1974 , pp. 39 - 44
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1974

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