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| A New Bitter Gourd F1 Hydrid—‘Luling’ |
| Luo Shigen,Ding Xiaoqing,Yang Fanggen |
| Xinyu Research Institute of Agricultural Sciences; Jiangxi 338000 |
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Abstract Luling is a new bitter gourd F1 hybrid developed by crossing self-lines 97-2 and 96-3.It is mid-maturity.The growth period is 50 days.The plant grows vigorously.It has high rate of fruit-setting.The fruit is cyeindrical,green in colour with straight wart,25-35 cm in length,8-9 cm in diameter,1.1-1.3 cm in flesh thickness.Average fruit weight is 450-500 g.It yields 37.5 t·hm-2.It has stronger resistance to virus,downy mildew and Fusarium wilt than Shadikugua.It is suitable for cultivation in South China in s...
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Received: 23 June 2007
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