Flower drop in Chilli plant in my kitchen garden
Aug 19, 2018 • 8:11 AM UTC
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Jasveen Dua
Dr. Jasveen Dua Assocaite Professor Dept. of Botany GGDSD College, Chandigarh (INDIA)
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Dropping of flowers from the plant before the development of fruits is a problem I observed in the chilli plants growing in my kitchen garden. I picked up the dropped flowers to observe its stigma and pollen under foldscope. There was nothing abnormal with the pollen or the receptivity of pollen on stigma.
A Chilli flower showing pollen sticking on its stigma and style
The problem is referred to as ‘Blossom Drop’ in literature and can be due to several reasons:
Lack of pollination Lack of air flow Over watering Not harvesting the pods on time Variable temperatures Over feeding
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Lack of pollination Lack of air flow Over watering Not harvesting the pods on time Variable temperatures Over feeding
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