A morphological study of flower initiation and development in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) using cryo-scanning electron microscopy

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 141-152

  Taylor, D R ^a   Atkey, P T ^b   Wickenden, M F ^a   Crisp, C M ^a  

^a HORTICULTURE RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Horticulture Research International   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cryo SEM; Flower development; Flower initiation; Fragaria x ananassa; Strawberry

Indexed keywords

FRAGARIA ANANASSA; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA;

EID: 0030966483     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1997.tb05790.x     Document Type: Article

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