Crossing of Food Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.):Influence Of Hormone Treatment, Relative Humidity and Flower Bud Removal

Abstract

Two Cultivars’ Of The Common Bean {Phaseolus Vulgaris L.), GLP-Ll And GLP-707 Were Crossed During Four Subsequent Days. Application Of The Chemicals Lanoline Potassium Gibbereljate And Naphthalene Acetamide To A Little Cut In The Calyx, And Of Potassium Gibberellate Solution To The Stigma, As 'Well As Surrounding The Flower Buds And Flowers With Moist Glass-Wool Failed To Improve The Crossing Results, But Removal, Of Flower Buds Not Used For Crossing Increased ,Pod Set By 138 Percent And The Number Of Seeds Produced By 135 Percent. The Latter Method Is Recommended For Crossing Programmes.