Question

Why is banana called a parthenocarpic fruit? Give two examples of parthenocarpic fruits developed by horticulturists.

Answer 1

Horticulturists have selected and propagated parthenocarpic cultivars of many plants, including banana, fig, cactus pear (Opuntia), breadfruit and eggplant. Some plants, such as pineapple, produce seedless fruitswhen a single cultivar is grown because they are self-infertile.

Answer 2

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Banana is a good example of parthenocarpy. In this natural process, the produced bananas are sterile, developed without viable ovaries and do not produce seeds, which means they must propagate vegetatively. Pineapples and figs are also examples of parthenocarpy which occur naturally.