TITLE:
Influence of Boric Acid and Sucrose on the Germination and Growth of Areca Pollen
AUTHORS:
Liyun Liu, Liyun Huang, Yan Li
KEYWORDS:
Boric Acid; Sucrose; Areca Nut; Pollen; Germination
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.4 No.8,
August
5,
2013
ABSTRACT:
This study investigates
the effect of boric acid and sucrose on the germination and growth of Areca catechu L (areca palm). Using areca pollen from Hainan, China, this
study determines the influence of culture media with different concentrations of
boric acid and sucrose on the germination and growth of areca pollen. Results show
that the germination and growth of the pollen tube growth are highest under a boric acid
concentration of 0.4 g/L to 0.6 g/L. The germination
rate of areca pollen is highest in solid medium with a sucrose concentration of 40 g/L. The optimum culture
medium for developing areca pollen comprises 5 g/L agar, 0.4 g/L
to 0.6 g/L boric acid, 40 g/L sucrose, and water. Furthermore, areca
pollen grows most rapidly approximately 1.5 h after in vitro cultivation at normal
temperature, and growth stabilizes at approximately 3 h. The principle
that governs the development of areca pollen is also discussed.