Growth curve of Siraitia grosvenorii and correlative analysis of seed and growth of fruit.
- Author:
Lingyun WAN
1
;
Xiaojun MA
;
Jiaye LAI
;
Changming MO
;
Shixin FENG
;
Hong LUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cucurbitaceae; growth & development; Fruit; growth & development; Seeds; growth & development; Time Factors
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(3):272-275
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo establish the growth curve of Siraitia grosvenorii and analyze the correlation between seed and growth of fruit.
METHODThe growth curve fitting function was applied for the study of correlation between seed and fruit growth.
RESULTThe significant positive correlation existed between seed and horizontal diameter x vertical diameter, not between seed and flesh weight of single fruit.
CONCLUSIONThe growth curve is a reciprocal function, and seed is one of major factors to influencing the size of fruits and the shape of fruit.
