The mechanics of the grass flower: Anther dehiscence and pollen shedding in maize

Annals of Botany

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 15-21

  Keijzer, C J ^a   Leferink Ten Klooster, H B ^a   Reinders, M C ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

anther; dehiscence; endothecium; flower; Poaceae; pollen; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

ENDOTHECIUM; POACEAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0029765082     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1996.0089     Document Type: Article

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