| Pak. J. Bot., 41(5): 2083-2086, 2009. | Back to Contents | ||||
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MAINTENANCE OF POLLEN GERMINATION CAPACITY OF GLYCINE MAX (L.) Merr., (PAPILIONACEAE)
ANJUM PERVEEN AND SHAUKAT ALI KHAN
Abstract: Pollen germination and viability of Glycine max L., (family Papilionaceae) was examined up to 48 weeks in different concentrations of sucrose and boric acid solutions. Viability under storage was determined by storing pollen in different conditions in a refrigerator (4ºC), freezer (-20ºC, -30ºC), freeze drier (-60ºC), in vacuum and in organic solvents. Pollen stored at low temperature showed better germination percentage compared to pollen stored at 4ºC and fresh. Freeze dried pollen (-60ºC) showed the highest germination percentage.
Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan. |
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