biologia plantarum

International journal on Plant Life established by Bohumil Němec in 1959

Biologia plantarum 33:325-331, 1991 | DOI: 10.1007/BF02885381

Development of Epidermis on Banana Fruits

C Santhakumari1, K. V Krishnamurthy2
1 Department of Botany, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Tiruchirapalli, India
2 Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, India

Fruit epidermis ofMusa (AAB) cv. Poovan (S) remains single-layered throughout its development. There is no change in stomatal number but its frequency and index decrease due to slight increase in epidermal cell number and size. The external wall of the epidermal cells shows stratification of wall layers that is characteristic of normal epidermal cell with cuticle and epicuticular wax deposits. Surface wax deposits show qualitative and quantitative variations during fruit development and ripening.

Received: March 7, 1990; Accepted: August 10, 1990; Published: July 1, 1991  Show citation

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Santhakumari, C., & Krishnamurthy, K.V. (1991). Development of Epidermis on Banana Fruits. Biologia plantarum, 33(4), 325-331. doi: 10.1007/BF02885381
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