The Role of the Seed Coat in Avocado Fruit Development (growth and Maturation)*
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The development of avocado fruit (Fuerte in particular) was observed over a number of years as part of a research project investigating the role played by endogenous plant growth regulators in the development of the fruit. Rates of growth of the various fruit tissues were measured and changes in auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin and inhibitor levels were established. Some results of this study have already been published (1, 3). In this report we should like to communicate interesting findings which suggest the role of the seed coat in growth processes, maturation and abscission of avocado fruits.
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