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P-ISSN: 2394-0530, E-ISSN: 2320-3862

2022, Vol. 10, Issue 6, Part B

Seed abortion in pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae)

Somvati Anuragi, Abha Khare and Rajshree Pandey

In Pongamia pinnata only one of the two ovules develops into a seed in most of the pods. Since pollen was not found to be limiting and reduced fertilization could not completely explain the observed frequency of seed abortion, it implied an effect of post fertilization factors. Aqueous extracts of developing seeds and maternal tissue (placenta) did not influence abortion in vitro, suggesting that abortion may not be mediated by a chemical. Experimental uptake of C sucrose in vitro indicated that both the stigmatic and the peduncular seed have similar inherent capacities of drawing resources, but the peduncular seed is deprived of resources in the presence of the stigmatic seed. This deprivation of the peduncular seed could be offset by supplying an excess of hormones leading to the subsequent formation of two seeds in a pod. The prevalence of single-seeded pods in P. pinnata seems therefore to be a result of competition between the two seeds for maternal resources. The evolutionary significance of single-seeded pods in P. pinnata is discussed with respect to possible dispersal advantage enjoyed by such pods.
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How to cite this article:
Somvati Anuragi, Abha Khare, Rajshree Pandey. Seed abortion in pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae). J Med Plants Stud 2022;10(6):141-143.
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