Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature

Pollen collection and storage assume importance in hybridization programs in coconut. Development of an effective short-term storage method for coconut pollen ensures availability of pollen for coconut breeding throughout the year. In the present study, pollen collected from dwarf coconut cultivar...

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Main Authors: APARNA VELURU, KRISHNA PRAKASH, M NEEMA, K S MURALIKRISHNA, K SAMSUDEEN, K P CHANDRAN, M K RAJESH, ANITHA KARUN
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Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2021-04-01
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/111649
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author APARNA VELURU
KRISHNA PRAKASH
M NEEMA
K S MURALIKRISHNA
K SAMSUDEEN
K P CHANDRAN
M K RAJESH
ANITHA KARUN
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KRISHNA PRAKASH
M NEEMA
K S MURALIKRISHNA
K SAMSUDEEN
K P CHANDRAN
M K RAJESH
ANITHA KARUN
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description Pollen collection and storage assume importance in hybridization programs in coconut. Development of an effective short-term storage method for coconut pollen ensures availability of pollen for coconut breeding throughout the year. In the present study, pollen collected from dwarf coconut cultivar Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD), using standardized extraction procedures, was utilized for studying their storage behaviour under four different low-temperature regimes, i.e. 4ºC, -20ºC, -45ºC and -196ºC along with control at room temperature. Data on pollen germination percentage and pollen tube lengths were collected based on in vitro procedures at four different storage intervals (1st day, 14th day, 30th day and 60th day) to identify best short-term storage temperature. Germination percentage of pollen gradually reduced with duration of storage in all treatments but in case of pollen, which was stored at room temperature (control, i.e. 28±2ºC), viability decreased drastically and became nil within two weeks. Results revealed that higher germination percentage (38.82%) and pollen tube length (535.9 μm) were observed at -196ºC followed by -45ºC (31.77%, 400.73 μm) and -20ºC (30.82%, 282.89 μm) after a storage period of eight weeks. This study shows that desiccated pollen grains can be successfully stored at -45ºC for its utilization in breeding programmes besides long term storage at -196ºC.
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spelling doaj.art-7833343546744f85b8f6780897c697b82023-02-14T08:09:30ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192021-04-0191210.56093/ijas.v91i2.111649Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperatureAPARNA VELURU0KRISHNA PRAKASH1M NEEMA2K S MURALIKRISHNA3K SAMSUDEEN4K P CHANDRAN5M K RAJESH6ANITHA KARUN7ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, IndiaICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, India Pollen collection and storage assume importance in hybridization programs in coconut. Development of an effective short-term storage method for coconut pollen ensures availability of pollen for coconut breeding throughout the year. In the present study, pollen collected from dwarf coconut cultivar Chowghat Orange Dwarf (COD), using standardized extraction procedures, was utilized for studying their storage behaviour under four different low-temperature regimes, i.e. 4ºC, -20ºC, -45ºC and -196ºC along with control at room temperature. Data on pollen germination percentage and pollen tube lengths were collected based on in vitro procedures at four different storage intervals (1st day, 14th day, 30th day and 60th day) to identify best short-term storage temperature. Germination percentage of pollen gradually reduced with duration of storage in all treatments but in case of pollen, which was stored at room temperature (control, i.e. 28±2ºC), viability decreased drastically and became nil within two weeks. Results revealed that higher germination percentage (38.82%) and pollen tube length (535.9 μm) were observed at -196ºC followed by -45ºC (31.77%, 400.73 μm) and -20ºC (30.82%, 282.89 μm) after a storage period of eight weeks. This study shows that desiccated pollen grains can be successfully stored at -45ºC for its utilization in breeding programmes besides long term storage at -196ºC. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/111649CoconutChowghat Orange DwarfLow-temperature storagePollen germinationPollen storage
spellingShingle APARNA VELURU
KRISHNA PRAKASH
M NEEMA
K S MURALIKRISHNA
K SAMSUDEEN
K P CHANDRAN
M K RAJESH
ANITHA KARUN
Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Coconut
Chowghat Orange Dwarf
Low-temperature storage
Pollen germination
Pollen storage
title Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
title_full Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
title_fullStr Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
title_full_unstemmed Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
title_short Pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession Chowghat Orange Dwarf at low temperature
title_sort pollen storage of coconut dwarf accession chowghat orange dwarf at low temperature
topic Coconut
Chowghat Orange Dwarf
Low-temperature storage
Pollen germination
Pollen storage
url https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/111649
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