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

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