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ALTHOUGH an increased set of fruit as a result of gibberellic acid or related compounds has been observed in tomatoes1, there are insufficient data concerning the effect of this chemical on enlargement of fruit in any plant.
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WEAVER, R. Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Fruit Set and Berry Enlargement in Seedless Grapes of Vitis vinifera . Nature 181, 851–852 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/181851b0
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