Table I.
Events during tobacco anther development
| Stagesa | Events in Anther Development |
|---|---|
| −7 to 1 | Tissue differentiation, meiosis, microspores in tetrads |
| 1–3 | Microspores released from tetrads, secondary wall thickenings formed |
| 4–6 | Degradation of CCC and tapetum, pollen wall formation |
| 7–9 | Degradation of connective tissue, anther bilocular, dehydration of anther tissues commences |
| 10–12 | Degradation of connective tissue continues, dehydration of anther and pollen completed, dehiscence |
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Reference: Goldberg (1988).