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Quantitative analysis of the growth, development and distribution of flowers and pods in oil seed rape (Brassica napus L.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

T. O. Tayo  and
D. G. Morgan
T. O. Tayo
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of Cambridge
D. G. Morgan
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of Cambridge
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Summary

The growth and development of single plants of oil seed rape, variety Zollerngold, are described quantitatively and particular attention paid to the sequence and pattern of flower and pod production on the different inflorescences. The period of flower opening over the whole plant spanned an average of 26 days and more than 75% of the pods which were retained to maturity were formed from flowers which opened within 14 days of anthesis. Most of these flowers were found on the terminal raceme and on the basal and middle regions of the axillary inflorescences arising from the uppermost three nodes.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 85 , Issue 1 , August 1975 , pp. 103 - 110
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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