Reproductive biology of plants
By: editors: K.G. Ramawat, Former Professor & Head, Botany Department, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India, Jean-Michel Mérillon, Université de Bordeaux, Insitut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, Villenave d'Ornon, France, K.R. Shivanna, Former Professor & Head, Botany Department, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
Contributors: Merillon, J. M.
Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9781482201321
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Plants; Reproduction
Description: Reproductive biology is the basis of species improvement and a thorough understanding of this is needed for plant improvement, whether by conventional or biotechnological methods. This book presents an up to date and comprehensive description of reproduction in lower plants, gymnosperms and higher plants. It covers general plant biology, pollination, pollen-pistil interaction, post-fertilization changes, and seed dormancy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.