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The results from these experiments demonstrate that potato pollen can be maintained at−24 C from one crossing season to another with or without prior desiccation. Apparently, the collection of pollen in contrast to anthers eliminates the need of desiccation in preparation for storage. The results also suggest that pollen collected at the beginning of the crossing season and stored at−24 C can be removed periodically for use throughout the crossing season.
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Paper No. 4770 of the Scientific Journal Series of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Blomquist, A.W., Lauer, F.I. A simplified technique for handling and storing potato pollen. American Potato Journal 39, 340–343 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861606
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