Relationship between Abnormal Embryo Sac Development and Fruitfulness in Olive1

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Differences in pistil abortion did not account for variation in fruiting among ‘Manzanillo’ (biennal bearing), ‘Rubra’ (regular cropping), and ‘Swan Hill’ (strong blooming but unfruitful) olives (Olea europaea L.). Competition among normal fruits in an inflorescence seems to be a main factor in regulating final crops. Parthenocarpic fruit of ’Manzanillo’ and ‘Swan Hill’ did not exhibit fruit competition. A high percentage of ovules in ‘Swan Hill’ contained poorly developed embryo sacs at anthesis and were not fertilized. Most of the few parthenocarpic fruit formed eventually shriveled and abscised.

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