Flower heterochrony and crop yield
MM Strelin, PK Diggle, MA Aizen - Trends in Plant Science, 2023 - cell.com
Crop improvement has focused on enhancing yield, nutrient content, harvestability, and
stress resistance using a trait-centered reductionist approach. This has downplayed the fact …
stress resistance using a trait-centered reductionist approach. This has downplayed the fact …
Impact of Foliar Application of ZnO and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles on Seed Yield and Physio-Biochemical Parameters of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Seed under Open Field …
Nutritionally rich cucumber seeds remain in demand in the agricultural, health and cosmetic
sectors as they are essential for a successful crop stand establishment and seed-based …
sectors as they are essential for a successful crop stand establishment and seed-based …
Genetic dissection of the natural variation of ovule number per ovary in oilseed rape germplasm (Brassica napus L.)
Oilseed rape is one of the world's largest oil and industrial crops, providing humans with
various products, such as vegetable oil and biofuel. Ovules are the direct precursors of …
various products, such as vegetable oil and biofuel. Ovules are the direct precursors of …
Unraveling the Deep Genetic Architecture for Seedlessness in Grapevine and the Development and Validation of a New Set of Markers for VviAGL11-Based Gene …
N Ocarez, N Jiménez, R Núñez, R Perniola… - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Seedless inheritance has been considered a quasi-monogenic trait based on the VvAGL11
gene. An intragenic simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker, p3_VvAGL11, is currently used …
gene. An intragenic simple sequence repeat (SSR) marker, p3_VvAGL11, is currently used …
Phenological overlap between crop and pollinators: Contrasting influence of native and non‐native bees on raspberry fruits over the flowering season
Phenological overlap between crop flowering and pollinators is a crucial trait for the
pollination of more than 75% of the world's crops. However, crop management rarely …
pollination of more than 75% of the world's crops. However, crop management rarely …
The Ovule Number Variation Provides New Insights into Taxa Delimitation in Willows (Salix subgen. Salix; Salicaceae)
AM Marchenko, YA Kuzovkina - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Salix babylonica, S. alba and S. fragilis are closely related species characterized by the
lanceolate, acuminate and serrulate leaves. The boundaries between them are defined by …
lanceolate, acuminate and serrulate leaves. The boundaries between them are defined by …
Assessment of Fruit and Seed Morphological Traits of Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits from the Eastern Himalayan Tracts, India
Wild edible fruits are considered to be an excellent source of nutrients and have received
global attention due to their contributions in human health. In this study, the morphological …
global attention due to their contributions in human health. In this study, the morphological …
Exploring the influences of resource limitation and plant aging on pollen development in Azorella nivalis Phil. (Apiaceae), a long‐lived high‐Andean cushion plant
Angiosperm pollen, the male gametophyte, plays a crucial role in facilitating fertilization by
protecting and transporting male sperm cells to the female pistil. Despite their seemingly …
protecting and transporting male sperm cells to the female pistil. Despite their seemingly …
Comparative Study of Ovule Development between Wild (Passiflora foetida L.) and Cultivated (P. edulis Sims) Species of Passiflora L. Provide Insights into Its …
A Vijay, A Nizam, AM Radhakrishnan, T Anju… - Journal of Zoological …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ovules inside the ovary of a plant are the precursors of seeds and they are important for
the perpetuation of the plants. The genus Passiflora L., produce fruits with numerous seeds …
the perpetuation of the plants. The genus Passiflora L., produce fruits with numerous seeds …
Spatiotemporal Variations in Seed Set and Pollen Limitation in Populations of the Rare Generalist Species Polemonium caeruleum in Poland
A vast majority of angiosperms are pollinated by animals, and a decline in the number and
diversity of insects often affects plant reproduction through pollen limitation. This …
diversity of insects often affects plant reproduction through pollen limitation. This …