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If one can induce parthenocarpy through the application of growth substances, which fruits would you select to induce parthenocarpy and why?
BiologySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
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Parthenocarpic fruits are seedless. They develop from ovary without fertilization. Banana, grapes, oranges, Pineapple, Guava, Watermelon, lemon are selected because these seedless fruits are of high economic importance. The fruits in which seeds or seed part form edible portion (e.g., Pomegranate) are not selected to induce parthenocarpy.

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