Floral  Behaviour,  Flowering  Phenology  and  Fruit  Production  of Passion Fruit (Passiflora Species) in East Malaysia

The aim of this work was to verify the efficiency of the anticipated selection of superior plants in intrapopulation breeding of passion fruit. The experiment was conducted at the Mato Grosso State University experimental area. Eight populations were evaluated. Planting was carried out in August 2010 following the randomized blocks experimental design, with ten repeats and ten plants per plot. The production characteristics of mass and number of fruits were evaluated from data obtained from two cultivation periods, the first year and the full two-year cycle of culture. Estimates of genetic parameters indicate the possibility of selection gains. The accuracies of fruit production, fruit number and fruit mass characteristics had high magnitude, independent of the selection cycle. Coincidence index estimates were high for all characteristics. Based on the results, early selection (first year) was efficient and reduced the time of selection for the best plants and can be used for passion fruit breeding.

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Data relating to threats to passion fruit production in the Neotropics due to agricultural area loss and pollinator mismatch as consequence of climate changes

Data in Brief ◽

10.1016/j.dib.2019.103802 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 103802 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Antonio Diego M. Bezerra ◽

Alípio J.S. Pacheco Filho ◽

Isac G.A. Bomfim ◽

Guy Smagghe ◽

Breno M. Freitas

Keyword(s):

Climate Changes ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Agricultural Area ◽

Area Loss

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Flowering phenology of tropical-alpine dwarf trees on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

Journal of Tropical Ecology ◽

10.1017/s0266467404001841 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 563-571 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Gaku Kudo ◽

Shizuo Suzuki

Keyword(s):

Flowering Phenology ◽

Plant Size ◽

Sympatric Species ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Flowering Pattern ◽

Flowering Synchrony ◽

Mount Kinabalu ◽

Main Plot ◽

Tropical Alpine ◽

Summit Region

The flowering phenology of five alpine dwarf-tree species was observed in the summit region (3900–3950 m elevation) of Mt. Kinabalu on Borneo Island from March 1998 to November 2001. For each target species, 20–50 individual plants were numbered in two observation plots and the number of inflorescences was monitored at 2–3-mo intervals. The flowering patterns varied among species. Rhododendron buxifolium bloomed extensively every March–May at the main plot but the flowering pattern at the subplot was less predictable. Mass flowering occurred in March 1998 when drought stress was very severe due to an El Niño event. Rhododendron ericoides showed continuous flowering throughout the year and high synchrony between the plots. Extensive flowering of Leptospermum recurvum occurred synchronously within and between plots in the early half of 1999, then flowering activity decreased greatly. Photinia davidiana showed an annual flowering cycle but the timing of the peak flowering differed between the plots. Vaccinium stapfianum showed synchronous flowering between the plots and the flowering peak appeared at longer than 1-y intervals. Plant size was positively correlated with mean flower production in all species, and with the flowering frequency of R. ericoides, R. buxifolium, and V. stapfianum at one of the plots at least. Two fleshy-fruited species, P. davidiana and V. stapfianum, had high selfing ability for fruit production and showed relatively low flowering synchrony among individuals in comparison with the other species. These results indicate that the trigger for initiation of flowering may differ among sympatric species in a tropical-alpine ecosystem at least in normal years.

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Selection in the First Year of Passion Fruit Production: A Potential Strategy for Breeding

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v10n11p290 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 290

Author(s):

Luciana Domiciano Silva Rosado ◽

Renato Domiciano Silva Rosado ◽

Rosana Gonçalves Pires Matias ◽

Carlos Eduardo Magalhães dos Santos ◽

Claudio Horst Bruckner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

First Year ◽

Aggregate Production ◽

Selection Processes ◽

Fruit Cultivation ◽

Crop Cycle ◽

Second Year ◽

Potential Strategy

The objective was to compare the results obtained in the first and second year of production, with the aggregate production at the end of the two years of cultivation to determine the stage of the crop cycle most suitable for selection processes. We evaluated the fruits of 26 German-sib progenies of passion fruit during the peak production of the 1st year (December/2004) and the 2nd year (April/2006). There was little or no difference between the means of selected families in the two production years in terms of the evaluated traits. Selection should therefore be performed in the fist production year to reduce cultivation costs, making passion fruit cultivation more economically feasible.

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Associations among production and physicochemicalquality fruit traits in Passion fruit populations subjected to three cycles of intrapopulation recurrent selection

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/0100-29452018013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Natan Ramos Cavalcante ◽

Alexandre Pio Viana ◽

Paulo Ricardo dos Santos ◽

Sandra da Costa Preisigke ◽

Rodrigo Moreira Ribeiro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Recurrent Selection ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Important Variable ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Direct Selection ◽

Production Traits ◽

Average Mass ◽

Explanatory Variables ◽

Half Sibling

Abstract The present study was developed to identify the direct and indirect effects of fruit production traits in passion fruit on traits of agronomic interest as well as determine possible changes in associations between the characters after three cycles of recurrent selection. Twenty three half-sibling progenies were evaluated for the characteristics number of fruits per plant; fruit mass per plant (g); pulp percentage (%); fruit length and diameter (mm); peel thickness (mm); total soluble solids content (ºBrix); pH; and yield per plant (kg). Fruit production per plant was considered the main variable, while the others were considered explanatory variables. Within-family heritability (h2ad) values were lower than the mean heritability of the progeny (h2mp). Path analysis revealed that the direct selection of genotypes with higher number of fruits or fruit average mass results in increased production per plant; however, indirect selection is inefficient in providing simultaneous gains. Therefore, by observing the correlations throughout selection cycles, it can be stated that although production per plant is the most important variable, preference should be given to the use of selection indices, as there are better chances of obtaining gains for fruit quality and production traits in selection across half-sibling passion fruit progenies.

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Phenology and potential reproduction of turi (Sesbania grandiflora) at Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia

Nusantara Bioscience ◽

10.13057/nusbiosci/n120103 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dida Syamsuwida ◽

Aam aminah

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Success ◽

Woody Species ◽

Flowering Phenology ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Flower Initiation ◽

Sesbania Grandiflora ◽

A Value ◽

Development Cycle ◽

Significant Difference ◽

June July

Abstract. Syamsuwida D, Aminah A. 2020. Phenology and potential reproduction of turi (Sesbania grandiflora) at Cibinong, Bogor, Indonesia. Nusantara Bioscience 12: 13-20. Turi (Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers.) is one of a prospectus energy woody species to be developed in establishing renewable energy base forest plantation. The development of this species cannot be separated from the basic information of its reproductive biology. The study was aimed to evaluate flowering phenology and reproductive potency of S. grandiflora so that information could be elaborated to estimate the fruit production potential produced. The research method was carried out by direct observation of samples of flowering trees. Data were analyzed descriptively. The number of tree samples observed for flower and fruit development and reproductive success of 10 trees, from each tree were observed three flowering branches distinguished from the west and east branches. The results showed that S. grandiflora did not experience generative bud dormancy so that flower initiation was thought to occur throughout the year and could flower and bear fruit throughout the year. S. grandiflora at the observation location has a flowering-fruiting development cycle of about 3-4 months which begins with the emergence of generative bud at the time of the observation in April and developed into flower shoot in the same month. Blooming flower (anthesis) in May, develop into young fruit in June. Mature fruits can be harvested in June-July. The reproductive potency of S. grandiflora was low with a value of fruit set (fruit/flower ratio) at the eastern and western branches were 19% ± 0.07 and 17%±0.06 and seed set (seed/ovule ratio) of 87% ± 0.12 and 83% ± 0.16, respectively. Reproductive success was 18% ± 0.07 for the eastern branches and 17% ± 0.05 for the western branches. Most reproductive variables of S. grandiflora did not show a significant difference between the eastern and western branches (P>0.05), except for fruit number (P<0.05).

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Visitation of bees to flowers of yellow passion fruit in Northern Paraná State, Brazil

Agronomy Science and Biotechnology ◽

10.33158/asb.2017v3i1p12 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 12

Author(s):

Humberto Godoy Androcioli ◽

Ayres de Oliveira Menezes Junior ◽

Ana Odete Santos Vieira ◽

Dayanne Fabricio Bressan ◽

Adriano Thibes Hoshino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Frequency ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Low Frequency ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Agricultural Expansion ◽

Passiflora Edulis ◽

Floral Visitors ◽

Yellow Passion Fruit ◽

Fruit Plantations

The yellow passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa) needs pollinators for fructification due to the existence of mechanisms that impede self-pollinating. Pollinators of great efficiency for the yellow passion fruit in Brazil are the bumblebee species (Xylocopa frontalis, X. grisescens and X. Suspecta). Deforestation by agricultural expansion in the region has a negative impact on these pollinators’ populations, leaving space for the action of cleptobiotic species with further damage to fruit production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of pollinating bees and floral visitors during yellow passion fruit culture’s post anthesis period in Northern Paraná and its fructification effects. Three passion fruit plantations in Northern Paraná were evaluated in the counties of Londrina and Assaí. Transect census were realized in each area, delimiting two 50 meter-paths, where the presence of bee in the open flowers was registered. Transects were run through for five minutes, every 15 minutes, starting at 1 pm and finishing at 8 pm. Results showed that the bumblebees present in the Northern Paraná region were the Xylocopa frontalis and X. suspecta, with the predominance of the first. Highest fructification rates occurred in the areas with more frequency of bumblebees and low frequency of cleptobiotic bees. Lowest fructification rates were due to the absence of bumblebees or high frequency of cleptobiotic bees

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MACRONUTRIENT CONCENTRATION AND CONTENT IN PASSION FRUIT LEAVES UNDER SAMPLING METHODS AND N-K FERTILIZATION RATES

Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura ◽

10.1590/0100-29452017782 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

Author(s):

RODINEI FACCO PEGORARO ◽

PAULO AUGUSTO PEREIRA LOPES ◽

DEIVISSON FERREIRA DA SILVA ◽

VICTOR MARTINS MAIA ◽

ANANIAS COSTA MEDEIROS

Keyword(s):

Sampling Methods ◽

Nutritional Assessment ◽

Block Design ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Passion Fruit ◽

Nutrient Contents ◽

Mg Content ◽

K Fertilization ◽

Yellow Passion Fruit

ABSTRACT Nitrogen and potassium fertilization and assessment of adequate nutritional status are essential for increasing fruit production of passion fruit. However, studies related to characterization of the leaf nutrient concentration and content in passion fruit with different production capacities are scarce in the literature in Brazil. The objective of this study was to evaluate macronutrient leaf concentration and content in different parts of the reproductive shoot of yellow passion fruit subjected to different ratios of N and K fertilization. The study was conducted in a randomized block design, with three replications, following a 4 x 6 factorial arrangement consisting of four cultivars of yellow passion fruit (BRS Gigante Amarelo, IAC 275, BRS Ouro Vermelho, and BRS Sol do Cerrado) and six application rates of N-K2O fertilizer (0-0, 50-125, 100-250, 150-375, 200-500, and 250-625 kg ha-1 year-1). Two leaf sampling methods were adopted (leaf located at a position adjacent to the fruit, and leaf located at the end of the reproductive branch) for nutritional assessment. The leaf located at the adjacent position had lower N, P, K, Mg, and S concentration and higher Ca concentration than the concentrations observed in the standard leaf. However, the higher leaf dry matter in adjacent leaves resulted in increased macronutrient concentration/content. The increase in N-K fertilizations inhibited Ca and Mg content in the leaves adjacent to the fruit of the Gigante Amarelo, IAC, and Ouro Vermelho passion fruit cultivars, but did not affect Ca and Mg content in the standard leaf. The passion fruit cultivars showed different leaf nutrient contents after N-K fertilization, indicating variable nutritional demands and the need for specific diagnostic methods for each cultivar.

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Reproductive biology of Monttea aphylla (Scrophulariaceae)

Australian Journal of Botany ◽

10.1071/bt10282 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 59 (8) ◽

pp. 713 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mariana Tadey

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Biology ◽

Fruit Set ◽

Flowering Phenology ◽

Fruit Production ◽

Generalist Species ◽

Monte Desert ◽

Distributional Range ◽

Pollinator Assemblage ◽

Oil Flowers ◽

Floral Syndromes

Monttea aphylla is an aphyllus shrub abundant in the Monte Desert, Argentina. This species presents particular floral syndromes including violet, tubular flowers with trichome elaiophores that produce oil. Oil flowers are associated with specialised bees with an oil-collecting apparatus. To better understand the reproductive biology of M. aphylla, the mating system, flowering phenology, the associated pollinator assemblage and foraging behaviour was determined at the southern-most part of its distributional range. Results were compared with those of previous studies and discussed. At this southern location M. aphylla is a self-incompatible species; it relies on pollinators for fruit production and presented a low fruit set. Flowering occurred during the spring, from October to December. M. aphylla was pollinated by three species of bees (Apidae); two generalist species (Centris brethesi and Mesonychium jenseni) and one specialist to M. aphylla (Centris vardyorum). M. jenseni is a cleptoparasite of Centris species. Centris species are oil-collecting bees and showed territorial behaviour (i.e. they always visited a restricted group of plants which they protected from other visitors), they visited several flowers/plants, which enhanced geitonogamous self-pollination and reduced pollination efficiency, and which might explain the low natural fruit set observed in M. aphylla. C. vardyorum was the most important pollinator of M. aphylla in the study area. The reproductive biology of M. aphylla differs along its distributional range. Apparently, southern populations of M. aphylla are more specialised than the northern populations, the former being pollinated by a few related pollinator species whereas at the northern location a variety of visitors were observed.

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