Practical and efficient techniques of pollen delivery for pollination in selected fruit tree crops

J. Indu Bala, . (1996) Practical and efficient techniques of pollen delivery for pollination in selected fruit tree crops. [Proceedings Paper]

In line with the growing importance ofassisted pollination AP. in ensuring high and consistent yield three new AP. techniques namely the spray droplet and the touch techniques were developed for papaya soursop and durian respectively. The unique and similar feature in all these techniques is the use of an aqueous mediwn to hold nourish and deliver the pollens onto the stigmatic surface. The spray technique involves the use of an atomizer to disperse the pollen while through the droplet technique droplets ofmedia and pollen are trickled onto the stigmatic surface. In the touch technique AP. is carried out by submerging the tips ofthe stigma in the pollen aid media. All three techniques were found to be more efficient and practical compared to the commonly used brush technique.

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In line with the growing importance ofassisted pollination AP. in ensuring high and consistent yield three new AP. techniques namely the spray droplet and the touch techniques were developed for papaya soursop and durian respectively. The unique and similar feature in all these techniques is the use of an aqueous mediwn to hold nourish and deliver the pollens onto the stigmatic surface. The spray technique involves the use of an atomizer to disperse the pollen while through the droplet technique droplets ofmedia and pollen are trickled onto the stigmatic surface. In the touch technique AP. is carried out by submerging the tips ofthe stigma in the pollen aid media. All three techniques were found to be more efficient and practical compared to the commonly used brush technique.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SB 359 I61 1996 Vol. 2 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Fruit trees
AGROVOC Term:	Fruit crops
AGROVOC Term:	Pollen
AGROVOC Term:	Pollination
AGROVOC Term:	Yields
AGROVOC Term:	Sprays
AGROVOC Term:	Papayas
AGROVOC Term:	Durian
AGROVOC Term:	Pollinators
AGROVOC Term:	Agar
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11958

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