Cell changes
The application of 80 mg L–1 GA3 to ‘Emperatriz’
seedless cultivar at the onset of cell enlargement stage
did not affect berry pericarp cell number (data not
shown). However, treatment increased pericarp cell
diameter. At harvest, pericarp cells of ‘Emperatriz’
treated berries averaged 124 μm diameter, whereas
those from not treated berries averaged 116 μm
(P ≤ 0.05).