Asynchronous development of stigmatic receptivity in the pear (Pyrus communis; Rosaceae) flower

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 78-84

  Sanzol, Javier ^a   Rallo, Pilar ^b   Herrero, María ^a  

^a Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón IA2   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE AGRICULTURA SOSTENIBLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Pollen germination; Pyrus communis; Rosaceae; Stigma; Stigmatic receptivity

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY;

PYRUS COMMUNIS; ROSACEAE;

EID: 0037555416     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.90.1.78     Document Type: Article

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