'Fertilisation is not an obligatory event for fruit production in certain plants'. Explain the statement.

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'Fertilisation is not an obligatory event for fruit production in certain plants'. Explain the statement.

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answered Dec 7, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Feb 24, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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Yes, it is observed in parthenocarpic fruits. The ‘seedless fruits’ that are available in the market such as pomegranate, grapes etc., are infact good examples. Flowers of these plants are sprayed by a growth hormone that induces fruit development even though fertilisation has not occurred. The ovules of such fruits, however, fail to develop into seeds.

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