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Tag: seed development

Saururus chinensis, Lizard's tail
Annals of Botany

Saururus chinensis, the plant that amplifies its flowers

When it comes to attracting pollinators, Saururus chinensis is a bit of a chameleon. By turning some of its leaves white, it can attract more visitors. But why don’t the leaves stay white?

by Alun SaltApril 23, 2018April 23, 2018
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Histological sections of wild tomato
Annals of Botany

Endosperm development and hybrid seed failure in wild tomatoes

The overall results suggest that near-complete hybrid seed failure can evolve fairly rapidly and without apparent divergence in reproductive phenology/biology.

by botanyoneJanuary 29, 2018January 29, 2018
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High-temperature drying increases longevity of rice seed
Annals of Botany

High-temperature drying increases longevity of rice seed

This study investigates the conditions routinely used by genebanks and finds that standard practice may not be optimal for subsequent seed longevity.

by botanyoneAugust 17, 2015August 4, 2015
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Variations in apomixis in diploid Paspalum rufum
Annals of Botany

Variations in apomixis in diploid Paspalum rufum

Under self-pollination induction three genotypes of P. rufum develop seeds from both meiotic and aposporous embryo sacs.

by botanyoneNovember 12, 2014November 7, 2014
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Post-shedding seed development in Galanthus and Narcissus
Annals of Botany

Post-shedding seed development in Galanthus and Narcissus

by botanyoneJuly 1, 2013July 1, 2013
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Peroxidase in proanthocyanidin-deficient arabidopsis seeds
Annals of Botany

Peroxidase allows germination of proanthocyanidin-deficient arabidopsis seeds

A comparison of wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana and PA-deficient mutants finds that peroxidase activity is significantly over-activated in mutant seeds.

by AJ CannJune 19, 2013June 18, 2013
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Parental environment and seed response to karrikinolide
Annals of Botany

Parental environment and seed response to karrikinolide

by botanyoneSeptember 5, 2012August 16, 2012
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Plant embryo
Cells, Genes & Molecules

Windows of opportunity in embryo development

by Editor Pat Heslop-HarrisonAugust 3, 2010February 12, 2021
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