in their study on corn anther maturation, described
anatomical and morphological changes prior to flowering
(anthesis). The septum was completely closed 4 days prior to
anthesis while 1 day prior to anthesis, the four locules were
converted into two by the disintegration of the septum
between two adjacent locules. During anthesis, desiccation
caused the locule walls at the tip of the anther to bend