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How plants mate for life and repel other suitors - EurekAlert
<p>Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used a unique microscopic technique to examine the dynamics of pollen tubes in the Arabidopsis plant. They were able to observe the mechanism of one-to-one pollen tube guidance, a process that ensures successful pollination of plants. This process is influenced by multistep repelling and attracting signals. The results are important for the cultivation of crops, especially under unfavorable environmental conditions.Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used a unique microscopic technique to examine the dynamics of pollen tubes in the Arabidopsis plant. They were able to observe the mechanism of one-to-one pollen tube guidance, a process that ensures successful pollination of plants. This process is influenced by multistep repelling and attracting signals. The results are important for the cultivation of crops, especially under unfavorable environmental conditions.</p>
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