Evaluation of the effect of clinostat rotation on pollen germination and tube development as a tool for selection of plants in Space

Acta Astronautica

Volumn 58, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 464-470

  De Micco, Veronica ^a   Scala, Michele ^a   Aronne, Giovanna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; GENES; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; PLANTS (BOTANY);

EPIFLUORESCENT MICROSCOPY; GAMETOPHYTIC SELECTION; HERBACEOUS CROP SPECIES;

SPACE RESEARCH;

EID: 33646069276     PISSN: 00945765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2005.12.019     Document Type: Article

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