Bitter gourd Questions and Answers
Horticulture
Bitter gourd
| S.N. | Question | Answer |
| 1 | Botanical name? | Momordica charantia |
| 2 | Family? | Cucurbitaceae |
| 3 | Origin? | Indo-Burma |
| 4 | Sowing Time in North East India? | Jan-Feb |
| 5 | Chromosome number? | 2n=22 |
| 6 | Seed rat? | 5-7 kg /hac |
| 7 | Spacing? | 1.5 x 1 M |
| 8 | Bitter principle? | Momordicin |
| 9 | Fruits are harvested at? | Immature, tender |
| 10 | Bitter gourd fruits are rich in? | Iron |
| 11 | Method of Sowing? | Direct sowing on bed, in lines or on ridge |
| 12 | If temperature goes above 40°C, induces? | Maleness |
| 13 | Harvesting starts/Fruits ready? | 60-70 days after sowing |
| 14 | Seed Production Seeds along with red placenta are rubbed against a hard surface and washed in running water and dried under shade. Seed yield? |
200-250 kg/ha |
Two types of varieties-:
| Selection | ||
| Pusa-Do-Mausami | Pusa Vishesh | Coimbatore long |
| Preethi | Priyanka | Konkan Tara -Suitable for export |
| Harkani | Swarna Yamini (2013, IVRC) | |
| Hybrid | ||
| Phule Green Gold- Green long X Delhi local | Pusa hybrid-1, | Pusa hybrid -4 (New variety) |
Disease -:
| S.N. | Disease Name | Causal organism |
| 1 | Anthracnose | Colletotrichum gloesporioides. |
| 2 | Damping-off | Oomycete (Pythium spp.) |
| 3 | Downy mildew | Pseudoperonospora cubensis |
| 4 | Powdery mildew | Podosphaera xanthii |
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