Nepenthes pollen

From: John Scott (john_s@clear.net.nz)
Date: Mon Apr 17 2000 - 00:25:26 PDT


Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:25:26 +1200
From: "John Scott" <john_s@clear.net.nz>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1168$foo@default>
Subject: Nepenthes pollen

Hi folks
Us Kiwis had/have a pollen bank which is stored in an ordinary, domestic
freezer and we have had viable seed produced from 3 year old pollen.
>
> From: Harwoodpa@aol.com
> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
> Subject: Nepenthes pollen viability-rates
> Message-ID: <48.41799a2.2629b6d8@aol.com>
>
> Hi all
> I know this has been covered before,forgive me !! ,I did'nt take
> note of the info. at the time;but how long does Nep. pollen remain viable?
> Has anybody researched/studied this in detail lately.Also,is it best
stored
> in a freezer or fridge?.
> I noticed Peter D'amato (in his book)advises freezing,I wonder if there
are
> any other opinions out there!!
> Thanks for any
> advice/info.
>
Paul
> Harwood U.K.



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