The Progamic Phase in High-Mountain Plants: From Pollination to Fertilization in the Cold

In high-mountains, cold spells can occur at any time during the growing season and plants may be covered with snow for several days. This raises the question to what extent sexual processes are impaired by low temperatures. We tested pollen performance and fertilization capacity of high-mountain spe...

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Main Authors: Gerlinde Steinacher, Johanna Wagner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/2/3/354