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Cytochemistry of mature angiosperm pollen

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The problems involved in applying histochemical and cytochemical methods to mature angiosperm pollen for bright light and fluorescence microscopy are discussed. These methods can be used for general examination or to reveal particular structures or groups of substances. The main methods of testing pollen viability and germinability based on stains and semiquantitative methods are also reviewed. The main methods of staining and their applications are summarised.

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Nepi, M., Franchi, G.G. Cytochemistry of mature angiosperm pollen. Pl Syst Evol 222, 45–62 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00984095

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