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

Page, T., Moore, G.M., Will, J., and Halloran, G.M. (2006) Pollen viability in Kunzea pomifera (Myrtaceae) as influenced by sucrose concentration and storage. Australian Journal of Botany, 54 (6). pp. 553-558.

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Abstract

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.

Item ID: 23331
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1444-9862
Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2013 00:19
FoR Codes: 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0705 Forestry Sciences > 070507 Tree Improvement (Selection and Breeding) @ 100%
SEO Codes: 82 PLANT PRODUCTION AND PLANT PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8201 Forestry > 820199 Forestry not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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