Pollen biology and plant productivity: A review

Pollen biology contributes to the productivity of a plant and thus a crop. Intensive research inputs have now been directed to this subject. A review has been undertaken on research advances in the various aspects of pollen biology, including pollen morphology, pollen load, pollination, pollen germi...

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Published inAutoecology and ecophysiology of woody shrubs and trees pp. 133 - 157
Main Authors Maiti, Ratikanta, Gonzalez‐Rodriguez, Humberto, Ojha, Ek Raj
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 26.04.2016
Subjects
biology
plant productivity
Pollen
pollen germination
pollen tube
pollen viability
pollination
seed production
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Summary:Pollen biology contributes to the productivity of a plant and thus a crop. Intensive research inputs have now been directed to this subject. A review has been undertaken on research advances in the various aspects of pollen biology, including pollen morphology, pollen load, pollination, pollen germination, pollen tube growth and seed production. Environmental factors greatly affect reproductive development, pollen biology and plant productivity. Sufficient pollen load, pollen quality, pollen viability and favourable environmental conditions are imperative for good plant productivity. In this regard, some guidelines have been put forward as precautions for attaining efficient reproductive development and final productivity.
ISBN:1119104440
9781119104445
DOI:10.1002/9781119104452.ch10