Effective pollination period and its influence on fruit characteristics of 'Hayward' Kiwifruit

Gheshlaghi, Ebrahim Abedi

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“…In fact, proper fructification can only be achieved if an effective transference of pollen from the anthers to the pistils occurs and if the pollen grains that reach the stigmas are viable, exhibit germinative capacity, and originate pollen tubes able to fertilise the ovules [ 9 ]. In particular, marketable kiwifruit is strictly dependent on efficient pollination [ 10 ], and pollen fertility is crucial to obtaining fruits with the required size and weight for market demand [ 11 ].…”

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Can Photoselective Nets’ Influence Pollen Traits? A Case Study in ‘Matua’ and ‘Tomuri’ Kiwifruit Cultivars

Ribeiro,

Mariz-Ponte,

Pereira

et al. 2024

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The increasing use of photoselective nets (PNs) raises the question of their influence on pollen traits. We aimed to evaluate the effect of PNs (yellow, pearl, and grey) on the pollen of ‘Matua’ and ‘Tomuri’ Actinidia deliciosa cultivars. The pollen size and the exine were studied with a light microscopy and a scanning electron microscopy, and the fertility was analysed by a viability assay and in vitro germination. The total soluble proteins (TSPs) and sugars (TSSs) were quantified by colorimetric assays. The molecular structure of the pollen grain’s wall was analysed by a Raman spectroscopy. The pollen from the plants under the PNs had a larger width and area and a lower germination rate. No significant changes were observed in the exine’s microperforations. The TSP and TSS contents were influenced by the cultivar and PNs (particularly the pearl PN). The Raman spectra of the pollen from the plants grown under the nets presented some bands that significantly shifted from their original position, indicating differences in the vibration modes of the molecules, but no overall changes at their structural or organisation level were found. Our study showed that the PNs could influence several pollen traits, with the pearl PN inducing greater modifications. Our results also support the idea that cultivars affect the outcome of some characteristics.

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