Chayote Fruit (<i>Sechium edule</i> var. <i>virens levis</i>) Development and the Effect of Growth Regulators on Seed Germination

Chayote Fruit (<i>Sechium edule</i> var. <i>virens levis</i>) Development and the Effect of Growth Regulators on Seed Germination

The chayote fruit is a nontraditional vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. The fruit has an endocarpic recalcitrant seed that emerges postharvest, drastically shortening its shelf life. In this study, the changes during fruit and seed development before and after harvest (ah) are reporte...

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Main Authors: Yeimy C. Ramírez-Rodas, Ma. de Lourdes Arévalo-Galarza, Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Ramón M. Soto-Hernández, Cecilia B. Peña-Valdivia, José A. Guerrero-Analco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
sigmoid growth
endosperm
endocarpic fruit
recalcitrant seed
transpiration
viviparism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/1/108

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