Production of Parthenocarpic Fruit with Growth Regulators in Kakrol (Momordica Cochinchinensis Spreng)

Studies were conducted to produce parthenocarpic fruit in Kakrol (Momordica ochinchinensis Spreng) with the use of growth regulators. Application of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T at 25, 50 and 100 ppm was effective in producing parthenocarpic fruit. The maximum fruit set of 88.88 percent was obtained at 100 ppm 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. The average length/fruit and average weight/fruit was maximum at 50 ppm 2,4,5-T while the average girth/fruit was more in hand pollinated. The hand pollinated fruits contained 18 bold seeds while no seed coat developed in the induced partheno-carpic fruit and the fruits were completely seedless.