Agriraghv

Seed production of Tomato Floral biology Botanical name - Lycopersicum esculentus Family - Solanaceae Chromosome No - 24 Origin- Peru(Mexico) Inflorescence: Extra-axillary cyme with dichotomous or polychotomous branching. The Flower: Ebracteate,bright yellow, chasmogamous, pentamerous, actinomorphic, hypogynous, hermaphrodite, with pistil enveloped by a solid tube formed by the stamens. Calyx: 5 sepals, united, often persistent, possesses trichomes. Corolla: Bright yellow, 5 petals, gamopetalous. Androecium: 5 stamens, epipetalous, small filaments, large anthers, stamens form a solid cone enclosing the pistils. Anthers dehiscence is introsely longitudinal. Gynoecium: Ovary- superior bicarpellary & syncarpous Style- single Stigma- bilobed Anthesis : Starts in morning around 6 am and continues till 11 am. Maximum flower opening- 7 to 9 am. Stigma receptivity- 16 to 18 hrs before anthesis to 5 to 6 days after anthesi

Etawah Pilot Project E tawah Pilot Project    The idea of starting this project was co↳ nceived and born in 1947. It was put into action with headquarters at Mahewa village about 17 miles from Etawah (U.P.) in September, 1948. First 64 villages, which were then increased to 97, were covered under this project. Lt.col. Albert Mayer of USA, who came to India with the American forces in 1944, was the originator of this project for his scheme, assistance was given by USA and UP Government. The second name of this project is "Average district project". By name it seems that this is a representative district on the basis of resources criteria; so that successful programme should be adopted in all places easily. It was conceived in 1947. But it was started in September 1948. This project was initiated in the guidance of Lt. Colonel Albert Mayor who had come to India with American armed forces in 1944, and had background of this type of work in USA. Mr. Harace