Pollen viability in Kunzea pomifera (Myrtaceae) as influenced by sucrose concentration and storage

Tony Page; G M Moore; J Will; G M Halloran

doi:10.1071/BT04054

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Pollen viability in Kunzea pomifera (Myrtaceae) as influenced by sucrose concentration and storage

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Pollen viability in Kunzea pomifera (Myrtaceae) as influenced by sucrose concentration and storage

Tony Page, G M Moore, J Will and G M Halloran

Australian Journal of Botany, Vol.54(6), pp.553-558

2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/BT04054

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Abstract

dicotyledon

genotype

germination

in situ test

pollen

pollination

relative humidity

sucrose

Kunzea

Myrtaceae

In vitro germination of freshly collected pollen was examined for five genotypes of Kunzea pomifera in liquid media with 5% and 10% sucrose. There were no significant differences in germination level between the different sucrose concentrations for each of the genotypes. Pollen-germination levels were significantly different among genotypes, ranging from 7 to 89%. Pollen of one genotype, stored for 12 months at 4°C and 10% relative humidity, was evaluated for germination at intervals over this period, and while significant differences in the levels of pollen germination after different storage periods were found, there was no correlation between germination percentage and storage time. Pollen of the K. pomifera accession Kmt1 stored under such conditions for 370 days was used in controlled pollination with accession Kmt2, resulting in 3.4 seeds per fruit, which was significantly fewer than the 17.2 seeds per fruit when using fresh pollen. © CSIRO 2006.

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Title: Pollen viability in Kunzea pomifera (Myrtaceae) as influenced by sucrose concentration and storage
Authors: Tony Page (Author) - University of Melbourne
G M Moore (Author) - University of Melbourne
J Will (Author) - University of Melbourne
G M Halloran (Author) - University of Melbourne
Publication details: Australian Journal of Botany, Vol.54(6), pp.553-558
Publisher: C S I R O Publishing
Date published: 2006
DOI: 10.1071/BT04054
ISSN: 0067-1924; 0067-1924
Organisation Unit: Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449132502621
Output Type: Journal article

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