The peanut gynophore: A developmental and physiological perspective

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 183-190

  Moctezuma, Edgar ^a,b  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arachis hypogaea; Geocarpy; Gravitropism; Gynophore; Indole 3 acetic acid (IAA); Peanut

Indexed keywords

GROWTH KINETICS; PHYSIOLOGY; SOILS;

FLOWERS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY;

ARACHIS; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA;

EID: 0038455058     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/b03-024     Document Type: Short Survey

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