Plants L5-9: Key Historical Events Leading to the Discovery of Double Fertilisation in Angiosperms

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Key Historical Events Leading to the Discovery of Double Fertilisation in Angiosperms

Alex Rapai · Accepted Answer

1884 - Proof of a fusion event between male and female gametes to produce an embryo. 
1898 - Each male nucleus fuses with a female one within the embryo sac.
1899 - Double fertilisation was independently confirmed by Leon Guignard.

Plants L5-9

Key Historical Events Leading to the Discovery of Double Fertilisation in Angiosperms

1884 - Proof of a fusion event between male and female gametes to produce an embryo. 1898 - Each male nucleus fuses with a female one within the embryo sac. 1899 - Double fertilisation was independently confirmed by Leon Guignard.

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