SEED SURFACE SCAN AND SEED MORPHOLOGY OF SOME DlCOT. TAXA | ||||
| Journal of Plant Production | ||||
| Article 8, Volume 30, Issue 6, June 2005, Page 3163-3174 PDF (765.88 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jpp.2005.237244 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| A. H. Shahine,1; A. L. Wanas1; Faten H. M. lsmaeil1; A. A. Abd El- Migid2; M. M. Abd El-All1 | ||||
| 1Dep. of Agric. Botany, Faculty of Agric..Moshtohor,Zagazig University. | ||||
| 2Horticulture Research Institute (Flora) | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The present work is devoted to investigate the surface scan attribute by using light and scanning electron microscope. as well as‘ micromorphological characters of seeds of three different species. each include two varieties or cultivars, representing three genera and three families. The main results could be summarized as follows:- 1- According to seed exomorphology, the variation in the seed shape. color and size were of great importance and could be considered as good diagnostic features that make the identification and separation among the studied cultivars and varieties easier and more effective. 2-The combination of both seed surface patterns and micromorphotogicai characteristics could be useful in delimitation of the studied taxa. 3-The examination of seed Surface scan. by using SEM showed differences or namentation of the seed surface which c0uld be considered major significant diagnostic attributes to facilitate the separation oftaxonomic unites. 4-The cuticle thickness is considered as diagnostic features that could be depended on identification of some taxa rather than classificalory purposes. S-According to anticlinal and periclinal walls, it was noticed that this feature is of a great importance and could be considered as a good diagnostic feature which make the differentiation and identification of the studied taxa more clear and effective. | ||||
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