Seed and wasp production in five fig species

Corlett R.T., . and Boudville V., . and Seet K., . Seed and wasp production in five fig species. pp. 97-102. ISSN 0025-1291

The percentage of florets developing into seeds agaonic wasps non-agaonid wasps hollow 'bladders' and remaining unpollinated was determined for samples of syconia from three dioecious and two monoecious species of figs growing in Singapore. For most crops between one quarter and one half the florets were apparently not pollinated. The percentage seed set was higher in all crops from 'female' plants of dioecious species than in monoecious species. More than one third of the ripe syconia from the monoecious Ficus microcarpa contained no seeds. Except for two crops from monoecious species more agaonid wasps emerged than non-agaonids.

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The percentage of florets developing into seeds agaonic wasps non-agaonid wasps hollow 'bladders' and remaining unpollinated was determined for samples of syconia from three dioecious and two monoecious species of figs growing in Singapore. For most crops between one quarter and one half the florets were apparently not pollinated. The percentage seed set was higher in all crops from 'female' plants of dioecious species than in monoecious species. More than one third of the ripe syconia from the monoecious Ficus microcarpa contained no seeds. Except for two crops from monoecious species more agaonid wasps emerged than non-agaonids.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	1 table; 15 ref. Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	FICUS THONNINGII
AGROVOC Term:	FLORES
AGROVOC Term:	SEMILLA
AGROVOC Term:	VESPIDAE/ POLINIZACION
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:56
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20336

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