FW: pumpkin pollen
- To: "'Pumpkin'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: FW: pumpkin pollen
- From: "* G* L* <G*@PSS.Boeing.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:39:53 -0700
> ----------
> From: Stephen Downie[SMTP:sdownie@uiuc.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 1998 7:40 AM
> To: gordon.l.tanner@boeing.com
> Subject: Pumpkin pollen
>
> Gordon,
> Here's my attempt at answering your questions.
> I've never transferred pollen in this fashion before, and I've never
> worked
> with pumpkins or anything else from that family. I would say,
> preserve
> what you can and give it a try.
> Hope this helps.
>
> When a male flower withers is the pollen still good?
Yes, the pollen will still be viable (and actually remains viable
for some time) after anthesis.
> Is pollen alive?
Pollen is alive, and contains the genetic material necessary to
produce
> offspring.
>
> If I cut of the flowers and put them in the fridge in water is that
> enough to keep the pollen good for a few days?
Yes, I would think that cuttings would be appropriate, but
> pollen should even remain viable as the plant withers and dies.
>
> Should I cut off the withered end of the flower for any reason while
> storing?
Storing the intact flower should be okay.
> Can you apply pollen that is wet from rain to a female and have it
> still
> work?
I would also imagine that wet pollen would work
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