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[nafex] Kiwifruit Pollen Viability
Thanks, Bob, very much for your kiwi pollination info. I've hard-copied it for
my files.
I threw out my A argutas last year ... they just kept getting frosted and having
to leaf out all over again.
My A deliciosa don't have the same frost-sensitivity.
I do have lots of bumbles, but in this wet windy weather, even they stay inside
until the weather improves.
Hoping the weather improves,
Derry
Derry Walsh & Bill Chase email:wchase@interchange.ubc.ca
Aldergrove, B. C., Canada
phone/fax (604) 856-9316
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Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 8:17 PM
Subject: [nafex] Re: Kiwifruit Pollen Viability
: Derry,
:
: This spring we have had cool weather that resulted in an
: extended the bloom period of A. kolomikta. Presently,
: these cold-hardy kiwifruit plants have been blooming for
: two weeks now and this will likely continue into next
: week. Normally, the flowering period lasts a week to 10
: days
: However, research suggests that pollination during cold
: temperatures may in some instances help overcome
: incompatibility problems and produce fruit set.
:
: Pollen Viability
: If dry, pollen from male kiwifruit plants will remain
: viable at sub-freezing temperatures and can be kept for
: more than a year. : I hope this information is of some use. Hope you get
: great yields with your kiwifruit (A. deliciosa-?) plants.
:
: Sincerely,
:
: Bob Guthrie
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