The tapetum on the basis of its behaviour is divided into two main types: 1. Amoeboid 2. Secretory Tapetum. Type # 1. Amoeboid or Invasive or Periplasmodial Tapetum: This type of tapetum is seen in Alisma, Butomus, Tradescantia, Typha, etc. where, the tapetal cells fuse among themselves to form a tapetal periplasmodium. The protoplast of the fused tapetal cells move [...]
The following points highlight thirteen methods to overcome self-incompatibility in plants. The methods are: 1. Bud Pollination 2. Mixed Pollination 3. Deferred Pollination 4. Test Tube Pollination 5. Stub Pollination 6. Intra-Ovarian Pollination 7. In Vitro Pollination 8. Use of Mentor Pollen 9. Elevated Temperature Treatment 10. Irradiation 11. Surgical Method 12. Application of Chemicals 13. Protoplast Fusion. Method # [...]
In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of anther. 1. Anther Initiation: The dynamics of anther development and differentiation depend on the co-operative interactions between cell populations. The anther normally consists of two lobes, each with two elongated microsporangia or pollen sacs. The anther lobes are fused together by the connective tissue (Fig 1.1). The filament connects the [...]