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Fertilization and Embryogeny in Maize

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The processes of fertilization and embryogeny in maize and other flowering plants have been examined extensively. For a general review, the classic book by Maheshwari (1950) is especially valuable for its scope and clarity. In addition, the works of Wardlaw (1955) and Johansen (1950) provide a broad historical perspective. More recent reviews include Johri (1984), Raghavan (1986), and Meinke (1991). For an introduction to maize and other grasses the work of Arber (1934) is recommended. The events of double fertilization in maize were first described by Guignard (1901); more accessible descriptions are those of Miller (1919) and Weatherwax (1919). For an understanding of the events of maize embryogeny the reader is referred to the studies of Randolph (1936), Kiesselbach (1949), and Abbe and Stein (1954). More recent works of interest are those of Van Lammeren (1986, 1987), Neuffer et al (1986), Sheridan and Clark (1987, 1993), and Clark and Sheridan (1991).

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  1. William F. Sheridan
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  1. Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

    Michael Freeling

  2. Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA

    Virginia Walbot

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Sheridan, W.F., Clark, J.K. (1994). Fertilization and Embryogeny in Maize. In: Freeling, M., Walbot, V. (eds) The Maize Handbook. Springer Lab Manuals. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2694-9_1

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