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Fig. 5

From: Husk to caryopsis adhesion in barley is influenced by pre- and post-anthesis temperatures through changes in a cuticular cementing layer on the caryopsis

Fig. 5

Scanning electron micrographs of caryopsis surfaces at GS 77. a The pericarp surface of Nudinka at GS 77 is smooth and un-damaged. b The pericarp surface of Concerto has been damaged by removal of the husk, evidenced by broken cells (black arrow). c At higher magnification the surface of the cementing material can be seen. It is a layer of globular material that has been damaged by removal of the husk. Where the cementing material has been pulled away, the underlying surface is smooth (black arrow). d The junction between a tubelike cell and the pericarp surface is shown (black arrow), demonstrating that the tubelike cell is not covered by the globular cementing material

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