have revealed that the female gamete in flowering plants controls fertilization recovery by secreting pollen tube attractants. The researchers, who explored why ovules continue to attract pollen ...

Since the discovery of double fertilization over a century ago, proteins mediating gamete interactions in flowering plants have remained elusive. A lily protein located at the sperm-cell surface ...

In a sample of 4,000 flowers, rates of self-fertilization went from around 50% for the flowers collected two to three decades beforehand to roughly 80% for their naturally occurring descendants ...

In the flowering plant world, reproduction means an intricate ... unveiling another mystery of plant fertilization.

"Our project will deliver the first comprehensive view of the molecular evolution of plant sexual reproduction and will provide insights into the origins of fertilization in flowering plants ...

This sets the stage for fertilization of the egg and would begin the process of seed formation -- had the reproductive act been completed. "In Cretaceous flowers we've never before seen a fossil ...

With sweet nectar and protein-packed pollen, some blooms lure bats and lizards as well as the proverbial birds and bees to play unwitting roles in fertilization. Other flowers, which evolution has ...

Regular fertilization and watering are crucial for ... It is important to avoid plant stress in the spring when the flowers are forming. Apply 3 to 4 inches of organic mulch, like pine straw ...