Re: SA: Spage Agers and Storing pollen
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- Subject: Re: SA: Spage Agers and Storing pollen
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 06:51:26 -0600 (MDT)
> >I rather fancy trying to pollinate a SDB with pollen from Thornbird, But
> >doubt that any will still be in bloom, by the time it flowers.
> >Any one know how long I can store pollen for?
> >Jan Clark
> >
> I know that pollen can be stored in tyhe fridge (use Film canisters,
> they're a nice size and easy to label) for at least a month or two. I also
> think that pollen can be frozen, but I don't know for sure or for how long.
>
> Cheers. Paul Tyerman
>
I know that frozen pollen is viable for at least six months. I
save pollen from fall rebloom, freeze it, and then thaw it for use in the
spring. I have several crosses from frozen pollen germinating now.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
