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Genetic evaluation of diverse sex expression to improve earliness and yield in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) hybrids.
BMC plant biology - 23 Mar 2026
Sunartiya Vishal, Jat Gograj Singh, Choudhary Harshawardhan, Singh Awani Kumar, Yadav Ramesh Kumar, Singh Deepak, Kumar Sachin, Archana G, Tomer Avinash, Bhardwaj Rakesh, Singh Naveen, Tomar Bhoopal Singh, Behera Tusar Kanti
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BACKGROUND: The basic sex form in bitter gourd is monoecious, characterized by a high male: female flower sex ratio of approximately 15:1. However, gynoecious and predominantly gynoecious lines have recently been developed, though they have not yet been commercially exploited to enhance earliness and yield potential. For the development of high yielding hybrids, it is crucial to identify promising parental lines...
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