Transport of nutrients into developing seeds: a review of physiological mechanisms
- 1 June 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Seed Science Research
- Vol. 2 (2), 59-73
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s096025850000115x
Abstract
After synthesis in the vegetative parts of the plant, assimilates are translocated to fruits through xylem and phloem. Research on factors controlling nutrient transport into developing seeds via the phloem has been stimulated by the development of the empty seed coat technique.Keywords
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