Sex Reversal and Fruit Formation on the Male Plants of Morus nigra L. by 2-Chloroethylphosphonic Acid

Ethrel treatment at 960, 1920, and 3840 parts 10–6 tomale plants of M. nigra produced intersex and female flowers.The intersexual flowers showed various degrees of transformationof male sex organs into female. The complete female flowersproduced were similar to female controls. Fruit setting occurredin inflorescences having both types of flowers which were similarin appearance but smaller in size than the untreated control.