1. Unit 3, Lesson 10, Fruit Structures and Functions
Plant and Soil Science Unit 3 Lesson 10, Fruit Structures and Functions
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2. Unit 3, Lesson 10, Fruit Structures and Functions
I. The Basics of Fruits
Definition: the fertilized ovary of a plant that grows to produce and protect seeds.
Fruits vary with species, some being small like bean pods or cherries, and some large like watermelon and pumpkin.
The purpose of the fleshy fruit is to attract animals and humans to eat the seed to help spread it over wide areas.
Seeds are formed within a fruit.
Fruits must be sufficiently mature for seeds to be viable.
Good fruit formation is essential in many crops because it is the fruit that is often the most valuable part of the plant
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II. Types of Fruits
Fleshy Fruits: Large, fibrous structures that surround the seed. Examples are strawberries and tomatoes.
Pone: A fleshy fruit with numerous seeds, such as apples and pears.
Drupe: A fleshy fruit with one large seed, such as avocadoes and cherries.
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4. Types of Fruit, Continued
Dry Fruits: Fruits lacking thick outer structure, formed as a pod or hull.
Caryopsis: Kinds of dry fruit with thin walls, such as wheat or barley
Pod Fruit: Definite line or seam in the fruit, such as beans, peanuts, peas, and cotton
Hull Fruit: Do not have definite line or seam in the fruit, such as corn and pecans.
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What is this crop?
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