The pattern of seed formation in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) with special reference to seed abortion

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1189-1192

  Gurusamy, C ^a,b  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis; Maternal regulation; Seed abortion; Seed development; Seed to ovule ratio

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; CULTIVAR; FERTILIZATION; SEED DEVELOPMENT; SEED PRODUCTION; SILIQUE;

BRASSICA OLERACEA;

EID: 0033503037     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/b99-117     Document Type: Article

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