The Use of Growth-Regulating Chemicals to Induce Parthenocarpic Fruit in the Calimyrna Fig

Varietal Root and Top Regeneration of Fig Cuttings as Influenced by the Application of Indolebutyric Acid

“…The different pollination requirements of the varieties in question suggest that the former is the factor responsible for the differential response of cuttings of these varieties to identical concentrations of IBA. The Adriatic, Kadota, and Mission varieties all set their fruits parthenocarpically, while cross-pollination and fertilization are essential for fruit setting in the Calimyrna variety, unless a hormone is applied externally (1, 3). The same relationship of auxin content to fruit setting in the fig appears to exist, as has been reported by GUSTAFSON (6) for oranges, lemons, and grapes in which the auxin con-…”

The Chemical Induction of Parthenocarpy in the Calimyrna Fig and its Physiological Significance

“…The investigation was coinducted at the University's Wolfskill Experimental Orchards, Winters, California, and the methods used were essentially the same as those previously reported ( 1,4 (1,5 ).…”

“…Several auxins (1,4,5,6) and a gibberellin (8) have been found to be effective for inducing parthenocarpy in the Calimnvrna fig. None of the chemicals, however, has been adopted by the industry for commercial application because of the inferior quality of the figs produced.…”

Figs

“…In 'Brown Turkey' figs grown in Israel, the pollinated fruits are distinguished by superior quality (higher soluble solid contents, firmness, and more intense external and internal color) and better storage potential than nonpollinated ones (Flaishman et al, 2008). Cracking or splitting is characteristic of the 'Calimyrna' fig, a fig that requires pollination for commercial cropping (Crane and Blondeau, 1949;Flaishman et al, 2008).…”