Impatiens pollen germination and tube growth as a bioassay for toxic substances.
Pollen of Impatiens sultanii Hook F. germinates and forms tubes rapidly at 25 degrees C in a simple medium containing 111.0 ppm CaCl2, 13.6 ppm KH2PO4, and 1000 ppm boric acid. Calcium, potassium, and boron are essential for germination and tube growth, but sucrose is not required. Pollen tubes grow...
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| Language: | English |
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1981
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568632/ |