Practice mode Horticulture

What is the direct effect of pollen on the maternal tissues of the ovary called?

Correct answer A. Metaxenia

Explanation

Metaxenia is the influence of the pollen parent on tissues outside the embryo and endosperm, such as the fruit wall, affecting size or ripening time, as seen in date palm.

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