Basis of single-seed formation in chestnut: cytomorphological observations reveal ovule developmental patterns of Castanea henryi

Background Many plants, including those commonly found in the Fagaceae family, produce more flowers and ovules than mature fruits and seeds. In Castanea henryi, an ovary contains 16–24 ovules, but only one develops into a seed. The other ovules abort or otherwise fail to fully develop, but the reaso...

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Main Authors: Qi Qiu, Xiaoming Tian, Guolong Wu, Juntao Wu, Deyi Yuan, Xiaoming Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2025-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/18711.pdf
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