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    The first non-plant factor to induce pollen germination

    • Last Update: 2021-08-05
    • Source: Internet
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    "This is the first paper documenting non-plant stimulating pollen germination," said lead author Shawn Christensen


    Acinetobacter is a very common bacterium in flowers


    The author collected California poppies from the University of California Davis Botanical Garden and public gardens.


    Christensen said: "Although pollen has important nutritional effects on bees and other pollinators, we still know very little about how pollen is digested by anything


    Christensen said the bacteria can double the amount of protein released by pollen


    The question of how organisms eat pollen has a long history


    Vannette of the University of California said: "These bacteria have discovered a very unique and effective way to obtain nutrients, and these nutrients are very scarce in the environment of flowers



    Shawn M.




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