Giles, K.L. and Bassett, H C M and Eastin, J.D. (1975) The structure and ontogeny of the Hilum Region in Sorghum bicolor. Australian Journal of Botany, 23 (5). pp. 795-802.
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Abstract
The black layer in sorghum grains could be seen 15 days after pollination and was identified by selective staining as being due to phenolic deposits within the phloem parenchyma cells. These deposits did not stain positively as tannins with the vanillin-hydrochloric acid reagent. The phloem parenchyma cells became blocked with mucilage and pectic compounds at maturity, forming the closing layer of the hilum, causing the seed to dry out and the black layer to become more distinct. The ontogeny and structure of the black layer to sorghum is discussed with reference to that of maize
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Plant Physiology Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial research, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Subjects: | Plant Protection |
| Divisions: | Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Aug 2012 06:01 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Aug 2012 06:02 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7572 |
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