The role of auxin transport during inflorescence development in maize (Zea mays, Poaceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 94, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1745-1755

  Wu, Xianting ^a   McSteen, Paula ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Auxin transport; Axillary meristem; barren inflorescence; Branch; Maize; Poaceae; Spikelet; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; HORMONE; HYBRIDIZATION; MAIZE; PLANT ARCHITECTURE; SORGHUM; SUGAR CANE;

ANDROPOGONEAE; POACEAE; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 36248980884     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.94.11.1745     Document Type: Article

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