Flowering and its Manipulation describes the model for the angiosperm flower, the core development, the specialised aspects of floral development, and the functional aspects of the flower.

Contents

Core Development and Genetics

• A Developmental Genetic Model for the Origin of the Flower
• Floral Induction
• Floral Patterning and Control of Floral Organ Formation
• The Genetic Control of Flower Size and Shape
• Inflorescence Architecture - Moving Beyond Description to Development, Genes and Evolution

Specialised Components of Development

• Close, Yet Seperate: Patterns of Male and Female Floral Development in Monoecious Species
• Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
• The Diversity and Significance of Flowering in Perennials

A Developmental Genetic Model for the Origin of the Flower

• Flower Colour
• Floral Scent: Biosynthesis, Regulation and Genetic Modifications

Senescence

• Flower Senescence: Fundamental and Applied Aspects

Index

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