Post-pollination biochemical changes in the floral organs of Rhynchostylis retusa (L.) Bl. and Aerides multiflora Roxb. (Orchidaceae)

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 548-556

  Attri, Lucky Kumar ^a   Nayyar, Harsh ^a   Bhanwra, Ravinder Kumar ^a   Vij, Suraj Prakash ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Enzymes; Floral organs; Inhibitors (auxins and ethylene); Orchids; Post pollination; Sugars

Indexed keywords

AERIDES MULTIFLORA; ORCHIDACEAE; RHYNCHOSTYLIS RETUSA;

EID: 36549087295     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030708     Document Type: Article

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