Fruit Center Pollen Viability (Fertility) Analysis

Bud fertility is one of the critical determinants of orchard production potential and agronomic management. Determination of bud fertility helps predict fruit yield and guides researchers to develop scientific management strategies to enhance orchard productivity. Lifeasible, an industry-leading agri-biotech company, analyzes the number of floral primordia in buds, which helps researchers understand the availability of flowers for the season and, in turn, predict fruit yield. This process is critical to ensuring the economic viability and long-term sustainability of orchards.

Importance of Fruit Center Pollen Viability (Fertility) Analysis

The fertility of flower buds is not only related to the natural reproduction ability of fruit trees but also the basis of modern agricultural breeding, research on the mechanism of fruiting, and improvement of hybridization technology. Accurate fecundity of flower buds is helpful in the following ways.

• Assessment of the fertility of flower buds. Determination of the number of floral primordia and their activity in flower buds enables an accurate assessment of the fertility of flower buds, which is essential for predicting the fruiting potential of the season.
• Guiding agronomic management. By analyzing data on bud fertility, it is possible to optimize fertilization, pruning, and other agronomic management practices, thus improving the overall productivity of the orchard.
• Improve fruit tree variety selection. Understanding the differences in bud fertility of different fruit tree varieties can help select more suitable varieties and improve the economic efficiency of orchards.

Our Service for Fruit Center Pollen Viability (Fertility) Analysis

Sample collection

We first needed to select a representative sample of flower buds to ensure that the sample was representative.

Flower bud dissection and observation

We dissected the flower buds under a stereomicroscope to observe and record the number of floral primordium in each bud.

Flower primordium evaluation

To estimate the overall fertility of the flower buds, we must count the floral primordium in each bud and classify them based on their viability or non-viability.

Data analysis

Our computation of the flower buds' fertility index was based on the quantity and activity of floral progenitors. The collected statistics show the flower buds' capacity for expansion and the prospective fruit yield.

Fig.2 Process of fruit center pollen viability analysis. (Lifeasible)

Application of Fruit Center Pollen Viability (Fertility) Analysis

• Agronomic decision-making. Provide a scientific basis for fruit growers to guide them in developing and adjusting management strategies to enhance the overall productivity and economic efficiency of the orchard.
• Quality control. Utilizes bud fertility data to predict and improve fruit quality, ensuring fruit competitiveness in the marketplace.
• Fruit tree breeding. We can further promote fruit tree breeding research and cultivate excellent varieties by screening plants with high fertility flower buds.
• Plant germplasm preservation. We assess and monitor the fertility of preserved flower buds to ensure the quality and availability of germplasm resources.

Why Choose Us?

• We have established an advanced technology platform for pollen viability determination. Ensure the accuracy of the experimental results.
• We can provide the most appropriate measurement program according to the characteristics and needs of customer projects.
• Our expert technical team has rich service experience and extensive knowledge support in determining pollen grains in fruit centers.
• We can quickly analyze the information on pollen viability, concentration, quantity, and size to achieve high-throughput detection, which applies to all pollen types and can be effectively detected.

Lifeasible provides technical services for measuring pollen grain activity (fertility) in the fruit's center, which is important in improving orchard productivity and fruit quality. Through scientific measurement and analysis, we can provide fruit farmers with accurate data support to optimize orchard management and enhance economic benefits. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.