93 Vegetable Science- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 MCQ (Single Correct) The staminate flower development in bitter gourd can be promoted by the application of cycocel at A 10-50 ppm Correct Incorrect B 50-200 ppm Correct Incorrect C 200-400 ppm Correct Incorrect D 400-500 ppm Correct Incorrect Check Answer EXPLANATION Plant Growth Regulators, Sex Expression, Parthenocarpy and Fruit Ripening Sex Expression Regulation in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia):Plant growth regulators strongly shift the staminate-to-pistillate sex ratio in monoecious cucurbits.Cycocel (CCC / Chlormequat chloride) applied at $50 - 200\text{ ppm}$ promotes staminate (male) flower induction.In contrast, ethrel ($100 - 200\text{ ppm}$) or silver nitrate stimulates pistillate (female) flower development.Correct Option: Option 2 (50-200 ppm). Explanation not matching this question? क्या व्याख्या इस प्रश्न से मेल नहीं खा रही? Report Prev Next