
%0 Journal Article
%A Craig, S 
%A O'Brien, TP 
%T The Lodicules of Wheat: Pre- and Post-Anthesis
%J Australian Journal of Botany
%D 1975/06/01
%V 23
%N 3
%P 451-458
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/BT9750451
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/BT9750451 
%X Development of the lodicules in wheat is described in pre- and post-anthesis flowers. Each lodicule consists of a vascular fleshy body and an avascular membranous wing. At the onset of anthesis, the vascular region swells extensively and subsequently contracts after which the tissues autolyse rap- idly. The membranous wing remains intact. Possible controls and mechanisms of the swelling and destruction of these small organs are discussed. 
