The present article reviews the various definitions and terminology of pollen viability and
longevity as well as the various tests of its assessment. We compare the advantages and the …

Pollen viability is known to decline, sometimes rapidly, with age and exposure to
environmental stresses. Because of the potential impact of nongenetic factors on the ability …

Once renowned as India's “garden city”, the fast growing southern Indian city of Bangalore is
rapidly losing tree cover in public spaces including on roads. This study aims to study the …

The role of zinc (Zn) in reproduction of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik. cv. DPL 15) and the
extent to which the Zn requirement for reproduction can be met through supplementation of …

We tested pollen viability of eight species using four vital dyes, a new peroxidase test
together with three other established methods (MTT, Baker's and X-Gal), to determine their …

A rapid and simple procedure to determine stigma receptivity Page 1 &p.1:Abstract We describe
a new method to determine stigma receptivity by using a Peroxtesmo esterase indicator paper …

Date palm pollen (DPP) plays a very important role in the fertilization process, since its
viability and the pollination method influence on the quality, development, and yield of the …

Wheat sheds tricellular short-lived pollen at maturity. The identification of viable pollen
required for high seed set is important for breeders and conservators. The present study …

Pollen is a unique vehicle for viral spread. Pollen-associated viruses hitchhike on or within
pollen grains and are transported to other plants by pollinators. They are deposited on …

The author offers an overview of pollen biology and biotechnology for students and
researchers in areas such as reproductive biology, biotechnology, aeropalynology, plant …