Morphological and anatomical characterization of yellow diploid potato flower for effective breeding program.

ABSTRACT: The diploid yellow potato (Solanum tuberosum L. Phureja Group) is an important plant genetic resource. In this study, we report for the first time the characterization of anther development and pollen formation in the cultivar Criolla Colombia. The description of morphological and histological characters of buds and flowers at different developmental stages permitted to identify ten main stages, from the differentiation of the male cells of the sporangium, meiosis, microspores formation and maturation, to the release of mature pollen. In addition, the results provide a graphic guide of the development of the anther, through the sequential and orderly formation of the epidermis, the endothecium, the middle layer and the nutritive layer or tapetum. This microanatomical information will be us

SUBMITTER: de Los Angeles Bohorquez-Quintero M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9525687 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature