Plant hormones have been extensively studied for their roles in the regulation of various
aspects of plant development. However, in the last decade important new insights have …

Seed and fruit set are established during and soon after fertilization and determine seed and
fruit number, their final size and, hence, yield potential. These processes are highly sensitive …

Fruit set in angiosperms marks the transition from flowering to fruit production and a
commitment to seed dispersal. Studies with Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit have …

Seed and fruit development are intimately related processes controlled by internal signals
and environmental cues. The absence of seeds is usually appreciated by consumers and …

With the forecasted fast increase in world population and global climate change, providing
sufficient amounts of quality food becomes a major challenge for human society. Seed and …

Fruit-set, defined as the activation of a developmental program which converts the ovary into
a developing fruit, depends on the crosstalk among plant hormones. Here we show that in …

Fruits are an important evolutionary acquisition of angiosperms, which afford protection for
seeds and ensure their optimal dispersal in the environment. Fruits can be divided into dry …

Transgenic tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) with reduced mRNA levels of AUXIN
RESPONSE FACTOR 7 (SlARF7) form parthenocarpic fruits with morphological …

The transformation of the ovary into a fruit after successful completion of pollination and
fertilization has been associated with many changes at transcriptomic level. These changes …

Banana (Musa sp.) is a vegetatively propagated, low fertility, potentially hybrid and polyploid
crop. These qualities make the breeding and targeted genetic improvement of this crop a …