Fertilization procees in rice plants can be divided into five steps, which are illustrated below.
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Diagram of Carpel, where Fertilization occurs
 


 

Fertilization Process

 
1. Pollination
2. Pollen Germination

 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. Penetration of PollenTube into the Ovule

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

4. Fertilization

               Double Fertization
 
 

5. Division of the Fertilized Egg (Zygote)

  
 
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© Thomas L. Rost 1997
Section of Plant Biology Division of Biological Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS