@article{MAKHILLRJA20115112351, title = {The Relationship between Styles and Locules in Loquat and its Relation to Seed Set and Abortion}, journal = {Research Journal of Agronomy}, volume = {5}, number = {1}, pages = {1-3}, year = {2011}, issn = {1815-9354}, doi = {rjagr.2011.1.3}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9354&doi=rjagr.2011.1.3}, author = {Yan,Wang,Tao and}, keywords = {Eriobotrya japonica,style,locule,seed set,seed abortion,China}, abstract = {This study investigated the relationship between styles and locules through observation seed set under manual control-pollination in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl.). After hand-pollination with removal of 4 styles (only 1 style left), accordingly there are seeds only in one locule per fruit with 2 types of seed set patterns: 76.67% fruit had 2 normal seeds which are in accord with pattern I; 23.33% had only 1 normal seed but the other one degenerated which are in accord with pattern II. While all the ovules in other 4 lobules are unfertilized and in wilts; seed degradation rate is 11.67%.} }