One of the distinct reproductive programs in orchid species is pollination-triggered ovule development and megasporogenesis. During sexual reproduction, fertilization occurs days to months after pollination. The molecular mechanisms evolved to carry out this strategic reproductive program remain unclear. In the August issue of Plant Physiology 1 , we report comprehensive studies of comparative ...

An alternative in vitro protocol for embryo induction directly from intact living seedlings of Phalaenopsis aphrodite subspecies formosana was established in this study. Without the supplementation of plant growth regulators (PGRs), no embryos were obtained from all the seedlings when cultured on the solid medium. In contrast, embryos formed from the seedlings on the 2-layer medium and the 2-st...

daily precipitation data from aphrodite's resources with a spatial resolution of 0.25*0.25 degree for 57 years have been used to detect the trend of precipitation in afghanistan. first of all, monthly, seasonally, and yearly maps and regional mean time series calculated. according to the annual map, mean annual precipitation of the country is about 256 mm. there are two precipitation maxim...

The name of Rodogune was not applied only to the well known statuette Aphrodite Anadyomene from Parthian Nisa, but also a seal impressed on sealing Nisa Square House. Although attribution seal, unlike that statuette, discussed in detail, portrait depicted it recognized as Arsacid princess. Actually, head is female, male, and can all likelihood be Apollo with laurel wreath. style execution sugge...

Aiolis Bölgesi sınırları içerisinde, bölgenin Antik Dönem’de başkenti olarak tanımlanan Kyme antik kentinin Doğu Nekropolü’nde, 2010-2011 yılları arasından İzmir Müze Müdürlüğü tarafından kurtarma kazısı gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çalışmalarda, Mezar 21 ve 33 numaralı pişmiş toprak lahit, 23, 72, 93 105 basit mezar tipolojisindeki kontekstlerden on yedi figürin saptanmıştır. Söz konusu figürinler...