Growth and Ripening of Globe Artichoke Achens

Under dry summer eastern Mediterranean conditions, the growth and ripening of seeds (from flowering onward) can proceed without supply of water. The leaves and capitule bearing stems dry out while the receptacles stay moist and allow seed ripening. The functioning of the various capitule components...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Italian Journal of Agronomy
Main Author: Yehuda Basnizki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-12-01
Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/215