Ecology of Pollen Storage in Honey Bees: Sugar Tolerant Yeast and the Aerobic Social Microbiota [PDF]
Insects, 2023 Honey bee colonies are resource rich and densely populated, generating a constant battle to control microbial growth. Honey is relatively sterile in comparison with beebread: a food storage medium comprising pollen mixed with honey and worker head-gland ...
Kirk E. Anderson, Brendon M. Mott
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Studies on pollen micro-morphology, pollen storage methods, and cross-compatibility among grape (Vitis spp.) genotypes [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceThe knowledge of pollen morphology, suitable storage condition, and species compatibility is vital for a successful grapevine improvement programme. Ten grape genotypes from three different species, viz., Vitis vinifera L., Vitis parviflora Roxb., and ...
Prabhanjan Rane +14 more
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Impact of Storage Temperature on Pollen Viability and Germinability of Four Serbian Autochthon Apple Cultivars [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Globalization has drastically reduced the number of autochthon apple cultivars in the Serbian market and most of them have nearly disappeared; however, some of these cultivars, such as Petrovača, Budimka, Kolačara Pozna, and Kožara, have extraordinary ...
Dušica Ćalić +4 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Pollen morphology, pollen vigor, and long-term pollen storage are critical for plant cross-breeding and genetic improvement of Exochorda racemosa. We developed a protocol for viability determination and storage of E.
Wenqing Jia +8 more
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Longevity and germination of Juniperus communis L. pollen after storage
Scientific Reports, 2021 Pollen storage belongs among the most important activities associated with pollen handling. It overcomes the differences in pollen shedding and ovule receptivity during controlled pollination experiments.
Andrej Kormuťák +3 more
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Efficient temporary pollen storage techniques for quality kiwifruit production [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAsynchronisation in kiwifruit male and female flower anthesis is a common phenomenon across the kiwifruit-growing areas worldwide. This situation demands efficient short-term pollen storage techniques for successful kiwifruit production. Kiwifruit pollen
Sudip Kumar Dutta
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Drying Techniques and Storage: Do They Affect the Nutritional Value of Bee-Collected Pollen? [PDF]
Molecules, 2020 In this study, the effect of different drying processes (freeze-drying (FD), microwave-assisted drying (MWD) and classic hot air drying (HAD)) on the polyphenols, flavonoids, and amino acids content was investigated on bee-collected chestnut, willow and ...
Antonella Castagna +7 more
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Agronomy, 2021 Among many challenges in chrysanthemum cross-breeding, the access to viable pollen for hybridization of cultivars distant in location and different in flowering time is required.
Natalia Miler, Anita Wozny
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Effect of pollination time, the hour of daytime, pollen storage temperature and duration on pollen viability, germinability, and fruit set of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cv "Deglet Nour". [PDF]
Saudi J Biol Sci, 2022 Success artificial pollination with viable pollen is crucial process in the production chain of date palms. This study evaluated the impact of pollen storage temperature and duration, pollination time following spathe cracking, and the hour of daytime on
Kadri K, Elsafy M, Makhlouf S, Awad MA.
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Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021 Pollen collection and storage assume importance in hybridization programs in coconut. Development of an effective short-term storage method for coconut pollen ensures availability of pollen for coconut breeding throughout the year. In the present study,
APARNA VELURU +7 more
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