Anther dehiscence in two-rowed barley (Hordeum distichum) triggered by mechanical stimulation

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue 348, 2000, Pages 1319-1321

  Matsui, T ^a   Omasa, K ^b   Horie, T ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anther dehiscence; Floret opening; Sensory organ; Trigger; Two rowed barley

Indexed keywords

HORDEUM DISTICHUM;

EID: 0033944289     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/51.348.1319     Document Type: Article

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