Open AccessStigma Development and Receptivity in Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Author(s) -
Weiguang Yi,
S. Edward Law,
DENNIS MCCOY,
Hazel Y. Wetzstein
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcj013
Subject(s) - biology , pollen tube , petal , pollination , prunus dulcis , pollen , germination , stigma (botany) , receptivity , botany , fruit set , gynoecium , horticulture , cultivar , stamen , endocrinology
Fertilization is essential in almond production, and pollination can be limiting in production areas. This study investigated stigma receptivity under defined developmental stages to clarify the relationship between stigma morphology, pollen germination, tube growth and fruit set.
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