Abstract
Germination and viability of stored pollen of Vigna mungo L., was examined up to 48 weeks in different concentrations of sucrose and boric acid solutions. Viability under storage was determined by storing pollen in different conditions as refrigerator (+4C), freezer (- 20C, -30C), freeze drier (-60C), in vacuum and in organic solvents. Pollen stored at low temperature showed better germination percentage compared to pollen stored at +4C and fresh. Freeze dried pollen (-60C) showed the highest germination percentage, while in vacuum pollen showed good germination compared to organic solvents, where benzene showed reasonable germination in early hours but later lost viability.
