Abstract
Flowering depends upon long-distance transport to supply water for reproductive mechanisms to function. Previous physiological studies suggested that flowers operated uncoupled from stem xylem transport and received water primarily from the phloem.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1587 - 1597 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Plant Physiology |
Volume | 150 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |