EFFECT OF DIFFERENT MODE OF POLLINATION ON QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE TRAITS OF NIGER ( TIVE TRAITS OF NIGER (GUIZOTIA ABYSSINICA ABYSSINICA ABYSSINICA CASS)

Abstract

Increasing seed yield in niger (Guizotia abyssinica) is one of the most important agronomic trait which is yet to be explored maximally. The proper pollination is the basic requirement for seed setting and finally to seed yield. In present study, we report the effect of different modes of pollination on the final yield on niger. The niger crops were subjected to three different modes of pollination viz. caged without insect pollinators, caged with Apis mellifera and open to all insect pollinators. We observed that the best mode of pollination is when crop is caged with Apis mellifera which resulted into highest percent of seed set, number of filled seed/capitulum, 1000 seed weight and oil content per cent etc. as compared to crop caged without insect pollinators