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THE collection of pollen for its immediate use or for storage is a common practice in plant breeding. No difficulties usually arise when the pollen is to be used at once, but if it is stored together with the anthers according to the usual technique, it is difficult to handle after the anthers have dried.
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LEWIS, D., LA COUR, L. Collection of Pollen and Artificial Wind Pollination. Nature 153, 167–168 (1944). https://doi.org/10.1038/153167a0
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