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Use of X‐rays as a biological micro technique: an example investigating the reproductive development of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata )
Author(s) -
ELY R. V.,
MINCHIN F. R.,
SUMMERFIELD R. J.,
NDUNGURU B. J.,
STEWART K. A.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1976.tb01787.x
Subject(s) - biology , vigna , botany
SUMMARY A series of preliminary trials designed to investigate the potential of long wavelength X‐rays to examine very early stages of both vegetative and reproductive growth in cowpea have been completed. This technique should allow us to ‘pin‐point’ at what stage of development a lateral bud becomes reproductive and what anatomical features precede flower development or end in flower abortion.