Sexual reproduction of interior spruce (Pinaceae). II. Fertilization to early embryo formation

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 160, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 641-652

  Runions, John ^a,b   Owens, John N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Conifer; Development; Gamete; Picea; Proembryo; Sexual reproduction; Spruce

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032812384     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/314171     Document Type: Article

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