Department of Pomology and Floriculture, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 522, Kerala
Online published on 3 May, 2017.
The studies were undertaken on 30 selected species and cultivars of Heliconia having good cut flower qualities and popularity in the market. A thorough understanding of pollen characters is a fundamental requirement for any successful breeding. The interspecific hybrids recorded lower fertility percentage, while other species and cultivars recorded higher fertility. Pollen shape varied within same species in different cultivars.
Pollen grains, cut flower, Inter specific hybrid, Pollen shape
