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Pollen

Biology Biochemistry Management

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  • © 1974

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Authors:
  1. Robert G. Stanley

    1. Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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  2. H. F. Linskens

    1. Botanisch Laboratorium, Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen, Nederlande

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Biology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Development

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 3-12

    3. Wall Formation

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 13-23

    4. Dehiscence, Size and Distribution

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 24-36

  3. Management

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Collection and Uses

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 39-55

    3. Storage

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 56-66

    4. Viability Tests

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 67-86

    5. Nutritive Role

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 87-115

  4. Biochemistry

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-117
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    2. General Chemistry

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 119-128

    3. Carbohydrates and Cell Walls

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 129-144

    4. Organic Acids, Lipids and Sterols

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 145-153

    5. Amino Acids and Proteins

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 154-163

    6. Pollinosis

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 164-181

    7. Nucleic Acids

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 182-192

    8. Enzymes and Cofactors

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 193-222

    9. Pollen Pigments

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 223-246

    10. Growth Regulators

      • Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens
      Pages 247-258
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About this book

Pollen transmits the male genetic material in sexual reproduction of all higher plants. This same pollen is also well suited as a research tool for studying many patterns of plant and animal metabolism. In addition, an increased knowledge of pollen may help plant breeders accelerate efforts to improve the world's food and fiber supply. This volume focuses upon pollen biology and chemistry; it attempts to inteยญ grate these facts with management practices involved in pollen applications. People have long been involved with pollen. Pollen applications are recorded in the rites of ancient civilizations (see Frontispiece). From the earliest times many benefits have been attributed to the inclusion of pollen in man's diet; also, since the mid-19th century air-borne pollen has been recognized as detrimental to many people's health. Disciplines concerned with man's cultural history and the earth's changing ecology find pollen a particularly useful and accessible tool. Identifiable parts of pollen have survived over 100 million years. But most books dealing with pollen are generally concerned with the identification of the plant source, an aspect of the science of palynology; other books emphasize the natural vectors transmitยญ ting pollen, the pollination mechanisms. Very few works include the biochemยญ istry or biology of pollen. Yet extensive studies by physicians, as well as plant breeders and apiculturists, have contributed a sizeable body of research relating to pollen.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Robert G. Stanley

  • Botanisch Laboratorium, Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit, Nijmegen, Nederlande

    H. F. Linskens

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pollen

  • Book Subtitle: Biology Biochemistry Management

  • Authors: Robert G. Stanley, H. F. Linskens

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65905-8

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin ยท Heidelberg 1974

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-65907-2Published: 25 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-65905-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 310

  • Topics: Plant Biochemistry, Biomedicine general

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