Twisted pollen tubes induce infertility

ScienceDaily
Apr 16, 2024, 11:59 am67 pts
Plants with multiple sets of chromosomes, known as polyploids, are salt-tolerant or drought-resistant and often achieve higher yields. However, newly formed polyploid plants are often sterile or have reduced fertility and are unsuitable for breeding resistant lines. The reason is that the pollen tube in these…

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