Mechanisms involved in rapid swelling of sesame (Sesamus indicum) pollen

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 209-213

  Rehman, Shafiq ^a   Lee, Kui Jae ^a   Rha, Eui Shik ^b   Yun, Song Joon ^a   Kim, Jin Key ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Pollen; Potassium; Rapid swelling; Sesame

Indexed keywords

POLLEN;

SESAMUM INDICUM;

EID: 0036768147     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2002.9514216     Document Type: Article

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