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Tuesday, June 04, 2024
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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Warming the 2365 Wolf ’21 Male Flowers
When the flowers start to open in the morning sun it is a welcomed sight. However, the anther of the flower (male structure containing the pollen) is evaluated to see how fluffy the pollen is. Often (due to work) the pollen has to transferred before the flower warms up in the sun so a little heat from the hair drier can help this process.
It is important not to blast the pollen with high heat and air velocity. The goal is to just warm the pollen up so heating the pollen involves indirectly heating the pollen. Moving it so warm air is in and around the male flowers is key so the pollen does not dry out.
Often this takes only 2-3min. and when the pollen grains can be seen on the surface and sticking out this is all you need. Just a little way to help hopefully increase the odds of a successful pollination.
The Effect of High Temperature on Pollen Tube Growth of Snake Melon and Cucumber : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362787974_The_Effect_of_High_Temperature_on_Pollen_Tube_Growth_of_Snake_Melon_and_Cucumber1
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