Pg. 9-12 Studies on the Morphology, Viability and Storage of Pollen Grains of Litchi (Litchi Chinensis Sonn)

A study was made of litchi pollen grains using the scanning electron microscope. Germination tests were carried out on pollen, from M₁ and M₂ flowers of several cultivars, stored at various low temperatures or in a series of organic solvents. It appears that pollen from M₂ flowers has greater tolerance to stress conditions.