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Meaning of pistillody
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pistillody (n.)
The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
pistillody Sentence Examples
- The pistillody of the stamens resulted in an increase in fruit production.
- The genetic mutation led to a condition known as homeotic pistillody, where stamens transformed into petal-like structures.
- The environmental stress induced pistillody in the male flowers, causing a decrease in pollen viability.
- The cytokinin hormone treatment triggered pistillody in the developing buds, altering the sexual morphology of the plant.
- The study investigated the genetic factors responsible for the occurrence of pistillody in certain plant species.
- The application of plant growth regulators could suppress pistillody and promote normal flower development.
- Researchers analyzed the molecular mechanisms underlying pistillody in order to understand its impact on plant reproductive systems.
- The pistillody of the carpels resulted in a reduction in seed production, affecting the plant's overall reproductive success.
- The weather conditions during flowering influenced the incidence of pistillody, affecting the fruit yield of the crops.
- Scientists are exploring the potential of inducing pistillody in male plants to enhance female flower production for seedless fruit cultivation.
FAQs About the word pistillody
The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The pistillody of the stamens resulted in an increase in fruit production.
The genetic mutation led to a condition known as homeotic pistillody, where stamens transformed into petal-like structures.
The environmental stress induced pistillody in the male flowers, causing a decrease in pollen viability.
The cytokinin hormone treatment triggered pistillody in the developing buds, altering the sexual morphology of the plant.
