Black walnut controlled-pollination techniques

Black walnut breeders need to know which existing controlled pollination techniques used with other species work with black walnut and which ones need major adaptation or complete development. This article covers a practical study that tested a standard pollen gun used in pine breeding: stigma receptivity (earls or late after flower opening): two bags-synthetic sausage casing and Terylene paper: and methods of pollen collection, transportation. and storage.

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Author(s): Donovan C. Forbes

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 25, Number 3 (1974)

Volume: 25

Number: 3