Table III.
Development of tobacco fruits in relation to mannan deposition
| Days after Anthesis | Capsule Fresh Wt | Capsule Color | Calyx Color | Seed Fresh Wt | Seed Color | Man as % of Seed Cell Walls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| g | g | |||||
| 14 | 0.34 | gr. | l. gr. | 0.04 | Colorless | 0 |
| 15 | 0.56 | gr. | l. gr. | 0.06 | Colorless | 0 |
| 17 | 0.96 | d. gr. | gr. | 0.19 | y. | 5 |
| 19 | 1.13 | d. gr. | gr. | 0.21 | y./br. | 23 |
| 20 | 1.20 | y./gr. | y./gr. | 0.20 | br./d. br | 28 |
| tip br. | ||||||
| 21 | 1.23 | y./gr. | y./gr. | 0.22 | br./d. br. | 29 |
| tip br. | ||||||
| 22 | 1.29 | y./gr. | y./gr. | 0.26 | d. br. | 34 |
| tip br. | ||||||
| 23 | 1.08 | y./gr. | y. | 0.19 | d. br (dry) | 38 |
| tip br. |
gr, Green; y, yellow; br, brown. d, dark; l, light.