The influence of temperature and boron on pollen germination in Mangifera indica L.
Wet E. de, Robbertse P. J., Groeneveld H. T.
Author Affiliation: Margaretha Mes Institute for Seed Research, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa.
South African Journal of Plant and Soil 6 : 228-234
Abstract : Fruit set in the mango cv. Haden is exceptionally low. The influences of temperature and application of B on pollen germination and the effectiveness of cross- vs. self-pollination were investigated. The highest percentage of successfully pollinated stigmas (stigmas with germinating pollen grains) was obtained when (i) pollination occurred at 25° and 30°C, (ii) stigmas and pollen were treated with B and (iii) Haden stigmas were pollinated with Zill pollen rather than being self-pollinated.