Identification of Casparian Bands in the Mesocotyl and Lower Internodes of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seedlings Using Fluorescence Microscopy

The mesocotyl and lower internodes of seedlings are underground organs that play a possible role in water absorption and transport. The aim of this study is to reexamine and understand further the anatomy and morphology of mesocotyls and lower internodes in rice, especially in terms of the existence...

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Main Authors: Hajime Watanabe, Masahiko Saigusa, Shigenori Morita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2006-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.9.390