ABSTRACT

The present work is organised such that the whole phenomenon of flowing is divided into two major steps: 1. the initiation of flower primordia and 2. The development of these primordia into mature flowers until anthesis.

section I|2 pages

Classical Experimental Systems and Data; Analysis of Common Concepts

chapter 1|10 pages

Experimental Systems

chapter 2|8 pages

Control by Nutrition and Water Stress

chapter 3|18 pages

Control by Daylength

chapter 5|14 pages

Control by Low Temperature

chapter 6|22 pages

Classical Theories of Induction

chapter 7|12 pages

Age and Flower Initiation

chapter |2 pages

Addendum