The idea is not new to me, and I believe is used by hybridisers of various genera. I have old papers relating to a lot of research on Irids, and the different mechanisms by which various species prevent self pollination, and how these natural controls may be overcome. Much of the information is in a booklet "Symposium 2000, Printed papers of an international Symposium on Iris held in Tauranga, New Zealand 2-6th November 2000 celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the New Zealand Iris Society." Peter (UK) On 10 February 2016 at 22:20, Nhu Nguyen <xerantheum@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't think there has been any real research into this. I suspect that > the microwaving causes some chemical changes in the polysaccharides on the > pollen surface, thus removing the self incompatibility at the pollination > stage. More indepth than that, mixing with fresh pollen also seems to help, > although this is purely anecdotal. I have yet to do any controlled > experiments. Whatever mechanism is at work, it allows the pollen to > germinate and pollinate an otherwise self-incompatible plant. > > Sadly, this does not work on all self incompatible species, although I have > managed to get it to work on some Hippeastrum species.at half-power if > you have a newer model. > > > You mention microwaving pollen for 15 seconds. I’ve never heard of such > a > > thing. Do tell me more. Like why and for what species does this work. > > > > I’d be concerned about cooking it. Or is that somehow the idea? > > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/