Re: Re: HYB: pollination

In a message dated 6/19/2006 8:15:20 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
ChatOWhitehall@aol.com writes:

<<As for  air pods being easier to set than real pods - I've  read that the
pollen can  stimulate pod formation but not manage to  make seeds>>
 
From my perspective (non-expert) I'd say that the development of the pod  
itself and the development of the embryo/embryos are two different but  related 
functions.  Thus the occasional existence of the pods without the  seed.

<<Does every variety which is known to make balloon pods  *always*  make 
balloon 
pods, or are some of these also known to set  bee pods with seeds,  or set 
seeds by manual  fertilization?>>
 
I've not kept records on the air/balloon pods, but you raise a very  
interesting question.  
 
 
<<In other words, is a tendency to set balloon pods prima facie  evidence of  
infertility?>>
 
Since air/balloon pods don't contribute to the advancement of irises, it  is 
doubtful anyone has kept the records or conducted the scientific  processes.  
I'm just looking for collective memory!  Or  speculation!  
 
Summer Radiance has refused to set pods, but produces viable pollen  most 
years.  I was extremely surprised to find the pod.  
 
 

________________________________________________________
If you  don't cross them, you can't  plant them! 
Betty W. in South-central  KY Zone 6 ---
Bridge In Time Iris Garden@website:
_www.thegardensite.com/irises/bridgeintime/_ 
(http://www.thegardensite.com/irises/bridgeintime/) 
_Reblooming Iris - Home Page_ (http://www.rebloomingiris.com/)  
_iris-photos archives_ (http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-photos/)  
_iris-talk archives_ (http://www.hort.net/lists/iris-talk/)  
_AIS: American Iris Society website_ (http://www.irises.org/)   

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE IRIS
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index