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A Note from the Publisher.. Objectives.. Description and Botanical Relationship.. Contrast of Maydeae and Andropogoneae.. Origin of Corn.. The Life Cycle of Corn.. Development and Structure of Vegetative Parts.. The Kernel or Seed.. Seed Germination and Seedling Development.. The Root System.. Initials of root tissues.. Differentiation of root tissues.. Origin of root branches.. The Stem.. Internodes.. Nodes.. The Leaf.. Leaves of the embryo.. Leaves of the seedling and mature plant.. Parts of a leaf.. Development of the sheath and blade of the leaf.. Arrangement of tissue.. The epidermis.. Distribution of stomata.. Origin and development of stomata.. Development and Structure of the Reproductive Organs.. Development of Tassel and Staminate Spikelets.. Differentiation of tissues.. Reduction-division.. Microspores or pollen grains.. Shedding of pollen.. Amount of pollen produced.. Development of the Ear Shoot and Pistillate Inflorescence.. Differentiation of the tissues.. Reduction-division.. Development of the embryo sac.. Reproduction and Kernel Development.. Pollination and Germination of Pollen.. Fertilization.. Development of the Endosperm.. The Antipodal Cells in Later Stages of Kernel.. Development Development of the Embryo.. The Mature Kernel.. Inheritance in Corn.. Genes.. Xenia.. Maternal Inheritance.. Chromosomal Aberrations.. Inbreeding and Heterosis.. Corn Breeding.. Breeding procedure.. Hybrid seed production.. Literature Cited.. Index

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