regime of flowering

Apomictic reprodaction way of willows (Salix L.)

During the cytoembriological investigation and the research of seed productivity of the species of Salix L. (Salicaceae), growing in the different areas of Saratov region the ability of gametophyte apomixic was found out in 12 populations of 8 species of willows. This way of seeded reproduction of willows was noticed for the first time.