Structure and histochemistry of the micropylar and chalazal regions of the perisperm-endosperm envelope of cucumber seeds associated with solute permeability and germination

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 479-487

  Salanenka, Yuliya A ^a   Goffinet, Martin C ^a   Taylor, Alan G ^a  

^a School of Integrative Plant Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Callose; Cucurbitaceae; Cuticle; Nucellar beak; Pectin; Suspensor remnant; Weakening

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS SATIVUS; CUCURBITACEAE;

EID: 70350057772     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.134.4.479     Document Type: Article

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