[Plant-education] Medium for pollen germination

[Meatyard, Barry]

Hi Lubos,
 
I used to use the method developed and promoted by SAPS at
 
http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/worksheets/ssheets/ssheet4.htm
 
It works with a wide range of pollen, although the recipe was designed specifically for the Brassicaceae. 
 
It would be worth a try.
 
Good luck!
 
Barry
 
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From: plant-ed-bounces from oat.bio.indiana.edu on behalf of Lubos Majesky
Sent: Fri 16/02/2007 09:47
To: plant-ed from magpie.bio.indiana.edu
Subject: [Plant-education] Medium for pollen germination



Hello,
I would like to ask for help in search for an appropriate medium for in
vitro pollen germination of the members of Asteraceae family. I need
germinated pollen grains for my study but a I cannot find a good medium
in which the grains of Taraxacum would germinate. I know that there is a
problem with germination of Asteraceae pollen (don´t want to germinate
in common medium). If somebody could give me an advice or recommend a
suitable medium I wolud be thankful.
                                                      
                                                            Lubos Majesky


Department of Botany
Faculty of Science
P. J. Safarik University
Manesova 23
04154 Kosice
SLOVAKIA

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