Title of article :
Metaxenic effect in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit in relation to level of endogenous auxins
Author/Authors :
Abbas, Muayed F. College of Agriculture - Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq , Abdul-Wahid, Aqeel H. College of Agriculture - Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq , Abass, Kadim I. College of Agriculture - Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq
Abstract :
The metaxenic effect in date palm fruit cv. Hillawi induced by pollinating with two types of
pollen, namely Ghannami Akdhar and Khiri Adi, was investigated in relation to changes in the
concentration of free IAA during fruit development. The results showed that the pollen type had a
significant effect on the concentration of free IAA, with fruits produced by the Khikri Adi pollen having the
highest concentration as compared to fruits produced by the Ghannami Akdhar pollen. The results also
showed that the pollen type Khikri caused a significant increase in fruit size, fresh weight of the whole
fruit, pulp and seed in comparison with fruits produced by the Ghannami Akhdar pollen.
Keywords :
Khikri Adi pollen , Ghannami Akdhar pollen , pollinating , pollen , growth , IAA
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
