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Cryopreservation protocol for cowpea pollen storage.

M Shankar¹, R Gowthami², K Tripathi²

¹Division of Plant Genetic Resources, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012, India.

|March 16, 2025

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Cryopreservation of cowpea pollen in liquid nitrogen (-196°C) preserves viability for over five months, enabling successful fertilization. This breakthrough is crucial for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) crop improvement and hybridization programs.

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Area of Science:

Plant Science
Agronomy
Cryobiology

Background:

Long-term storage of cowpea pollen is essential for crop improvement and wide hybridization.
Effective pollen preservation facilitates fertilization of isolated parent plants.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine cowpea pollen longevity at various storage temperatures.
To develop a cryopreservation protocol for diverse cowpea accessions.

Main Methods:

Pollen viability was assessed after storage at 4°C, -20°C, and -196°C for extended periods.
Optimal pollen moisture content (12-14%) and desiccation time (5 min) were determined for cryopreservation.

Main Results:

Pollen viability was completely lost at 4°C (1 week) and -20°C (2 weeks).
Pollen stored at -196°C maintained viability comparable to fresh pollen for over 5 months.
Cryopreserved pollen successfully facilitated normal fertilization.

Conclusions:

Cryopreservation at -196°C offers a viable method for long-term cowpea pollen conservation.
This technique supports cowpea haploid germplasm conservation and wide hybridization efforts.