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High temperatures applied at fall forcing disturb ovule development in Syringa vulgaris L. “Mme Florent Stepman”

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Under natural conditions, Syringa vulgaris blooms in May but it may be forced to produce blooming panicles in autumn, winter and early spring. To break winter dormancy, plants require high temperatures, the range of which depends on the forcing date. Forcing in November requires exposure to temperatures of ∼37°C. Such an exposure may affect the development of both male and female flower organs. In this work we have followed the anatomical changes in the ovule development in buds collected from plants forced in autumn, and compared them to those in plants blooming under natural conditions in May. From the earliest identifiable stages, in flowers forced in November the ovule development was delayed relative to the normal development pattern. Ultimately, most of the ovules (83%) degenerated before the differentiation of the embryo sacs was completed. We believe that it is the high temperatures required during autumn forcing that affect the development of female gametophytes, leading to the formation of defective structures which often degenerate. This in turn may reduce the esthetic appeal of the inflorescences and reduce their commercial value.

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The work was performed with financial support of State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN), grant no. 2P06R 119 29.

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  1. Department of Ornamental Plants, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787, Warsaw, Poland

    Agata Jędrzejuk & Aleksandra J. Łukaszewska

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Jędrzejuk, A., Łukaszewska, A.J. High temperatures applied at fall forcing disturb ovule development in Syringa vulgaris L. “Mme Florent Stepman”. Acta Physiol Plant 30, 673–678 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-008-0165-3

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