Figure 2.

Meristem sizes in normal and fea2 lateral ear shoots. fea2 meristems proliferate significantly at the time of the inflorescence transition. The graph shows changes in the mean lateral shoot meristem width and height, measured immediately distal to the most recently initiated primordium, at 21, 25, and 31 d after planting. Measurements were taken from the uppermost lateral ear shoot from each plant; for each sample, n = 3–6. Vertical and horizontal lines show standard deviation in height and width measurements, respectively. Note that the transition from vegetative to inflorescence development occurred between 25 and 31 d in these samples.