CROSSING
Demo Video
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Workshop on 18 Jan 2020
Crossing Guideline
Step 1
Identify available parent flowers
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Female Parent Flower: unopened flower bud with the petals just showing above the sepals
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Male Parent Flower: freshly opened flower
Unopened flower bud with the petals just showing above the sepals
Freshly opened flower
Step 2
Select one female parent flower, remove all other flowers and buds at the node
Step 3
Remove sepals, petals and stamens of the female parent flower
Step 4
Pick one male parent flower, expose and transfer the anthers to the top of the stigma of female parent flower
Step 5
Wrap the female parent flower with plastic wrap, use a pin to fix the wrap
Step 6
Attach a tap at the node, the tag should state female parent plant, male parent plan and date (assigned numbering is optional)
Step 7
Open the wrap 5-7 day later, see if pod was formed
Step 8
Collect mature pod after 1 month