Copy of author's previously published article inserted. Bibliography: leaves 127-154. Pollination and fruit development were investigated in relation to abscission and abnormalities, specifically, blanking, semi-blanking, non-splitting and premature splitting of fruit. Pollen germination was assessed in Pistacia vera, P. atlantica and P. terebinthus. The pollen tube pathway in pistachio was documented precisely. Growth periods of normal and abnormal pistachio fruits were investigated.

Copy of author's previously published article inserted. / Bibliography: leaves 127-154. / xiv, 155 leaves, [19] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Pollination and fruit development were investigated in relation to abscission and abnormalities, specifically, blanking, semi-blanking, non-splitting and premature splitting of fruit. Pollen germination was assessed in Pistacia vera, P. atlantica and P. terebinthus. The pollen tube pathway in pistachio was documented precisely. Growth periods of normal and abnormal pistachio fruits were investigated. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Horticulture, Viticulture and Ocnology, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, 1996