Abstract
During the flowering stage of Wase satsuma mandarin, Citrus unshiu Marc. var. praecox Tanaka, the abscission layer formed at the junction of the base of the ovary and the filament or petal. The abscission layer was first evident one to three days after flowering. This layer was composed of 15 to 20 rows of cells in the constricted zone at the attachment points of filaments or petals and was first identified by its high affinity for iodine-potassium iodide. Cell separation occurred with rupturing of the cell walls.The abscission of floral organs was preceded by the deposition of starch grains in each of the cells which formed the abscission zone. After this starch accumulation was complete, no additional starch was deposited in the cells during abscission. Cellular separation occurred within the starch layer itself, and the starch was present in cells on both sides of the separation layer following completion of abscission. Subsequently, starch gradually disappeared from the parenchyma cells adjacent to the abscission layer.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
