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Floral Biology of Guava

Guava, scientifically known as Pisidium guajava, belongs to the Myrtaceae family and has a chromosome number of 2n = 22, originating from Tropical America. Its floral biology includes a cymose inflorescence, a superior calyx with 5 lobes, and a high pollen fertility across cultivars, with peak anthesis occurring between 5 to 6:30 am. Breeding objectives focus on developing seedless varieties, optimizing pectin content, ensuring uniform ripening, enhancing keeping quality, and improving resistance to pests and diseases.

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Floral Biology of Guava

Guava, scientifically known as Pisidium guajava, belongs to the Myrtaceae family and has a chromosome number of 2n = 22, originating from Tropical America. Its floral biology includes a cymose inflorescence, a superior calyx with 5 lobes, and a high pollen fertility across cultivars, with peak anthesis occurring between 5 to 6:30 am. Breeding objectives focus on developing seedless varieties, optimizing pectin content, ensuring uniform ripening, enhancing keeping quality, and improving resistance to pests and diseases.

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GUAVA

 Botanical Name :- Pisidium guajava


 Family :- Myrtaceae
 Chromosome no.:- 2n = 22
 Origin :- Tropical America
 Wild Species :- Pisidium chinensis
P. guineense
 Mode of Pollination:- Self Pollinated
Floral Biology

• The inflorescence of Guava is called as cymose


• Calyx is superior with 5 lobes
• Corolla contains 6-10 petals arranged in one or two lobes
• Androecium consist 160-400 filaments
• Gynoecium consist inferior overy
• Style is red, smooth & longer than filament.
• 3 flowering season are reported as Ambe, Mrig & Hasta
bahar
• Peak time of anthesis is between 5 to 6.30 am
• Anther dehiscence 15 to 30 min after anthesis
• The pollen fertility is high in almost all the cultivars
Breeding Objective

• Development of Seedless variety


• Less pectin content for edible purpose
• More pectin for processing
• Uniform ripening
• High keeping quality
• Resistance to pest and diseases
Varieties
Prepared by :- Bankar Anup A.
CAP-2022/05
Bichukale Ajay D
CAP-2022/13

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