| Abstract: | Some gross morphological, biochemical, and quantitative sizechanges of the fruit which occur during the 150 or 80 days fromfertilization to ripeness for this species are described. Threemain phases of development are discernible. For the first 15days little activity may be noted. This is followed by a differentiationperiod of 60 to 70 days during which the fruit develops to almostmaximum size and the embryo, endosperm, mesocarp, and epicarpare virtually completely differentiated. The last period ofripening is considered a maturation period during which timethe embryo becomes viable, the tissues become consolidated intofinal forms, and oil formation in the endosperm and mesocarptakes place. These processes are described quantitatively withgrowth curves. |
