• Jee. G
• Viji. V
• Gopakumar B

The flowering behaviour is peculiar to bamboos, being monocarpic with most species flowering profusely at fixed intervals of several years, following which they perish. The flowering in Dendrocalamus giganteus is said to be infrequent with long intermast period. Inspite of gregarious flowering seed set is reported to be rare or in limited quantity. The reason for poor seed set is chiefly developmental in nature. Meiosis showing regular segregation producing viable gametes and acceptable level of pollen viability and stigma receptivity, the only impediment for successful fertilization is the pronounced protogyny prevalent in D. giganteus. Further, abscission or abortion of fertilized ovule contributes to the low amount of seed set experienced in the species.

Bamboos, Dendrocalamus giganteus, flowering, seed set, pollen viability

"Flowering and seed set in Dendrocalamus giganteus Wall. ex Munro from Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no.2248-2252, August-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008296.pdf

"Flowering and seed set in Dendrocalamus giganteus Wall. ex Munro from Kerala", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no. pp2248-2252, August-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008296.pdf