Question

Add a note on the role of tapetum

Answer 1

• Tapetum is the innermost layer of the microsporangium.  

• It provides nourishment to the developing pollen grains .
• During microsporogenesis, the cells of tapetum produce various enzymes,hormones, amino acids , and other nutritious material required for the development of pollen grains .
• It also produces the exine layer of the pollen grains, which is composed of the sporopollenin .