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Define parthenocarpy. Name the plant hormone used to induce parthenocarpy.

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Parthenocarpy is the process where fruit develops without fertilisation and so, it does not contain seed. This can also be induced artificially by spraying auxin and gibberellins in certain plants like grapes, papaya, etc.


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