desiccation tolerance

Applied pollen conservation research of endangered Hawaiian endemic Hibiscus and Pritchardia species

Storage of pollen allows for gene exchange between geographically isolated individuals, and for controlled pollination when flowering of staminate and pistillate flowers or individual plants is asynchronous. Desiccation of pollen is essential for the retention of high longevity, yet research into pollen storage behavior of wild species is infrequently performed. Hibiscus clayi and Pritchardia minor […]

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Evaluating Desiccation Tolerance in Rare Plants

Screenshot from Atlanta Botanical Garden's video "Dessication tolerance"

In order to maintain seed for long term storage, it is necessary for the seed bank to maintain an optimal temperature. However, not all seed responds equally to traditional storage methods. For orthodox seed such parameters as internal moisture content and ideal temperatures have been well established, however for non-orthodox seed conditions are not so […]

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