Question

Parthenocarpic tomato fruits can be produced by?

Answer 1

Parthenocarpy:

1. Parthenocarpy is the natural or artificial induced production of fruit without the process of fertilization of ovules.
2. It produces a sterile fruit.

Parthenocarpy-inducing factors:

1. Certain plant hormones help in inducing parthenocarpy.
2. Plant hormones like auxin and gibberellin in appropriate ratios affect the fruit in providing parthenocarpic fruit.