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| A New Bitter Gourd F_1 Hybrid—‘Hengza No.2’ |
| Xiao Changhua; Kuang bifeng; Yu Ximao; et al. |
| Hengyang Institute of Vegetable Crops; Hunan 421001 |
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Abstract engza No.2’is a new bitter gourd F 1 hybrid developed by crossing two self lines B 06 and B 02-5. The plants grow vigorously with high resistance to virus. Fruit is a large straight cylinder with glossy green skin. Average fruit weight is about 500 g with 30-50 cm in length and 6-7 cm in diameter. It is early-middle maturity with average yield of 45 t·hm -2.
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Received: 02 August 2004
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