The structure and function of maize scutellum during early stages of germination 

Tnani, Hédia (Date of defense: 2012-07-18)

The embryo in grasses, at grain maturity, comprises the embryonic axis and the scutellum. The scutellum is supposed to be the single cotyledon in the monocotyledoneus embryos and is attached to the embryo axis in the ...