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Breeding behaviour of Solanum khasianum Clarke

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In nature, Solanum khasianum Clarke (syn. S. varium Dunal) is a self pollinated plant. However, artificial cross pollination is feasible when pollination is done around the time of anthesis, which is between 09.30 and 10.00. Due to prevalence of heterostyly bud selection has to be highly specific.

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  1. NEHU College of Agriculture, Medziphema, Nagaland, India

    A. K. Handique

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Handique, A.K. Breeding behaviour of Solanum khasianum Clarke . Euphytica 35, 631–632 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00021872

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