scholarly works

Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/491

Browse

Subject: search.filters.subject.Fluted pumpkin

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Effects of plant growth regulators on callus, shoot and root formation in fluted pumpkin (telfaira occidentalis)
    (Academic Journals, 2007-02) Balogun, M. O.; Akande, S. R.; Ogunbodede, B. A.
    Root and stem explants of fluted pumpkin were cultured in medium containing different types and concentrations of plant growth regulators (PGRs). The explants were observed for callus, root and shoot formation parameters after four months. Differences among explants, plant growth regulators and their interaction were not significant for number of roots per plantlet. Callus formation was higher in stem than root explants. Stem explants formed more callus in medium containing naphthalene acetic acid than that containing indole acetic acid while the trend was opposite with root explants. Root explants did not form shoots, leaves or nodes in any of the PGR regimes, while a concentration of 1.5 mg/l benzylaminopurine (BAP) induced the highest numbers of shoots, nodes and leaves per stem explant. There was no callus, shoot, node and leaf formation by both explants when cultured in medium without PGRs while root formation was minimal.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Sex differences in biochemical contents of telfaira occidentalis hook F.
    (WFL Publishers, 2006) Ajibade, S. R.; Balogun, M. O.; Afolabi, O. O.; Kupolati, M. D.
    In order to evolve ways of early sex identification in Telfairia, the biochemical contents of leaf, vine and root of male and female plants were determined in three genotypes. Female plants had significantly higher concentrations of protein and fat while the male plant was higher in fibre, as hand all the anti-nutrients. The concentration of trypsin inhibitor was most influential in distinguishing between the sexes especially for root and vines while the fibre content was most important for the leaf. Leaf fibre content is therefore recommended for sex identification since it can be easily determined at any stage of plant development without destroying the whole plant.