Biologia floral e polinização de pimenta malagueta (Capsicum frutescens L., Solanaceae): um estudo de caso - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i4.877

Darci de Oliveira Cruz; Lúcio Antônio de Oliveira Campos

doi:10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i4.877

Floral biology and pollination of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens L., Solanaceae): a case study - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i4.877

Darci de Oliveira Cruz UFV
Lúcio Antônio de Oliveira Campos UFV

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i4.877

Abstract

The anthesis, anther dehiscence, pistil receptivity, pollen tube growth and fruit set of Capsicum frutescens L. (Solanaceae) were studied in São Miguel do Anta, Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil. C. frutescens flowers are perfect, protogynous and receive visits from many bee species, mainly Apis mellifera L., which collect pollen and nectar. Treatments of pollination by bees, hand cross pollination, open pollination, emasculated open pollination and spontaneous self pollination were performed. Pollen tube growth pattern did not differ among treatments. Pollen tubes were observed in the ovary within 24 hours after pollination. Despite C. frutescens being considered autogamous, this crop benefits from pollination by A. mellifera, producing better fruit set than by using spontaneous self-pollination.

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Author Biography

Lúcio Antônio de Oliveira Campos, UFV

Possui graduação em Ciências Biológicas pela Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Usp (1972) , mestrado em Genética pela Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Usp (1975) e doutorado em Genética pela Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Usp (1977) . Atualmente é professor titular da Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Tem experiência na área de Genética , com ênfase em Genética Animal. Atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: Casta, Hormonio Juvenil Currículo Lattes

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2008-02-21

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Cruz, D. de O., & Campos, L. A. de O. (2008). Floral biology and pollination of hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens L., Solanaceae): a case study - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i4.877. Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 29(4), 375-379. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v29i4.877

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Vol 29 No 4 (2007)

Section

Botany

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