Figure 4

Genotype-dependent seed set and aberrant ovule frequencies, and phenotypes of carpelloid structures in Capsicum annuum. A: percentage of aberrant ovules (6 gynoecia per genotype), and average seed number in genotypes Line 3 (n= 5) and Orlando (n= 55), B: Average seed number in genotype Line 3 (n= 18 at low and normal, and 269 at high temperature) and Bruinsma Wonder (BW, n= 146 at low, 92 at normal and 167 at high temperature) grown at day/night temperature of 16/14°C (low), 20/18°C (medium) and 22/20°C (high). Data are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean. C-F: structure and position of CLS in fruits. CLS developing at the basal placental position in seeded fruits (C), or in seedless fruits showing minor (D) or strong (E) CLS growth, or extreme CLS growth resulting in a split at the fruit valve (F). Scale bars: 1 cm.