Effect of Kinetin on Protein Content of Euryale ferox Salisb (Makhana) During Fruit Development

Euryale ferox Salisb, also known as fox nut, Makhana or gorgon nut, is the member of the family Nympheaceae. Fresh weight and dry weight as well quantitative and protein changes in the developing Makhana seeds and pericarp were described from 12 days after flowering until maturity. The results revealed that in immature fruit, the seeds were more proteinaceous in the control condition reaching up to an average of 25.03days followed by 0.0001% kinetin in the perisperm. In the controlled conditions, the development of pericarp and seeds were normal and gradually increased in the mature stage, while in the over- mature stage it just multiplied twice the rate of protein development. Of all the stages, it was observed that 0.01% Kinetin was more ideal for seed as well as for pericarp development as there is no drop out in the increasing protein concentration during each successive stage of development.