Pollen Tube Growth on Camera Illuminates Fertilization
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 05:49
in Biology & Nature
Studying pollen tubes, plant physiologist Peter Hepler has captured some of the fastest growing tissues known, on camera for the first time, advancing understanding of fertilization that's critical to development of all fruits, nuts, grains, rice, corn, wheat and other crops we depend on for food.