Re: Storing Pollen
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- Subject: Re: Storing Pollen
- From: "* A* M* <w*@Ra.MsState.Edu>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 18:15:52 -0700 (MST)
On Sun, 12 Jan 1997, Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
> Walter A. Moores wrote:
>
> > > Gentlemen,
> > >
> > > Please tell me about methods of storing pollen. I haven't figured out how to
> > > keep it for more than 2 weeks. Yes, that's pretty pathetic for someone who
> > > "thinks" they're a hybridizer!
> > >
> > > Infertile Pollen, Brad Kasperek ZEBRAIRIS@aol.com
> > >
>
> > I put the anthers in pill bottles and store in the fridge. Then
> > use a toothpick to gather pollen for my cross.
> >
> > Walter Moores
>
> Walter,
>
> Sounds like a good idea, but I would also add some sort of desiccant to
> put in the pill bottles. Sometimes anthers may contain miniscule
> amounts of moisture which can destroy the pollen. You can usually get
> handfulls of desiccant plastic cubes from Pharmacists. These are used
> to keep moisture out of pill bottles. Doubly duty?
>
> Rick Tasco
> Central California
> Zone 8
>
I used the above 'cylinder' type several years ago, then stopped
for no real reason. The pollen stayed viable during the bloom season.
But, it is the wise thing to do. Walter
