Nectar Analysis Throughout the Genus Nicotiana Suggests Conserved Mechanisms of Nectar Production and Biochemical Action

We have evaluated the floral nectars of nine species from different sections of the genus Nicotiana. These nine species effectively cover the genus. We found that the nectary glands from these different species showed similar developmental regulation with swelling of nectaries during the first half...

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Main Authors: Fredy A. Silva, Adel Guirgis, Robert Thornburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.01100/full