Pollen Viability an Index of Abiotic Stresses Tolerance and Methods for the Improved Pollen Viability
Muhammad Khuram Razzaq1,2*, Saeed Rauf1, Mohsin Khurshid3, Shahid Iqbal1,4, Javaid Akhter Bhat2, Ayaz Farzand5, Adeel Riaz1,6, Guangnan Xing2 and Junyi Gai2
1Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan; 2Soybean Research Institute, National Centre for Soybean Improvement, Nanjing Agricultural University, China; 3College of Allied Health Professionals, Directorate of Medical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan; 4Laboratory of Fruit Tree Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China; 5Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan; 6Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing, 100081 China.
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Figure 1
High resolution (40x) staining of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) pollen; Courtesy: Principal author.
Figure 2
Invivo heat resistant pollen germination and tube growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus) through stigma. Courtesy: Principal author.
Figure 3
The relationship between the general combining ability and pollen viability of parents in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)