The Hormonal Regulation of Flower Development

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 242-254

  Chandler, J W ^a  

^a Institute of Developmental Biology Cologne Bioresearch Centre   (Germany)

Author keywords

Auxin; Floral meristem; Flower development; Genetic hierarchy; Gibberellins; Inflorescence meristem

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957808243     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-010-9180-x     Document Type: Review

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