Note: Cover -- Internationl Review of Cytology: Pollen: Cytology and Development -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Pollen Germination and Pollen-Tube Growth -- I. Introduction: A Preliminary Conspectus -- II. The Hydrodynamics of Germination -- III. Respiration and Germination -- IV. Intine Structure and Chemistry and the Origin of the Pollen-Tube Tip -- V. The Chemistry and Structure of the Pollen-Tube Wall -- VI. The Mechanism of Tip Growth -- VII. A Note on Enzyme Emission -- VIII. Pollen-Tube Guidance: Mechanical and Chemotropic Controls -- IX. The Pollen-Tube Growth: Regulatory Mechanisms and Feedback Systems -- X. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2. The Physiology and Biochemistry of Meiosis in the Anther -- I. Introduction -- II. The Initiation of Meiosis within the Anther -- III. The Pairing of the Chromosomes and Recombination of the Genetic Material -- IV. The Nuclear and Cell Division of Meiosis I and II -- V. Nucleocytoplasmic Interaction during Meiosis -- VI. Conspectus -- References -- Chapter 3. The Tapetum -- I. Introduction -- II. The Significance of the Tapetum -- III. Mechanisms of Tapetal Function -- IV. Tapetal Malfunction and Male Sterility -- V. Some Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4. Physiology and Culture of Pollen -- I. Introduction -- II. Techniques and Media for the Culture of Pollen -- Ill. Early Changes during Germination of Pollen -- IV. Role of Sugars -- V. Role of Boron -- VI. Grouping or Population Effect -- VII. Effect of Plant Growth Substances, Vitamins, Amino Acids, etc -- VIII. Effect of pH -- IX. Effect of Temperature -- X. Chemotropism -- XI. Genetic Factors -- XII. Effects of Radiation -- XIII. Structure and Composition of the Pollen Tube -- XIV. Cytoplasmic Streaming -- XV. Rate of Pollen Tube Growth and Length of Pollen Tubes -- XVI. Callose Plugs. , XVII. Respiration of Pollen -- XVIII. Nucleic Acid and Protein Synthesis -- References -- Chapter 5. Ultrastructural Aspects of Pollen Dimorphism -- I. Introduction -- II. General Comments -- Ill. Residual Microspores -- IV. From Microspore to Normal Pollen Grain -- V. From Microspore to Pollen Variant (Type A) -- VI. From Microspore to Pollen Variant (Type B) -- VII. Maturation of Normal Pollen Grains -- VIII. Further Development of Type A Variants -- IX. Further Development of Type B Variants -- X. A Theory of Dimorphism -- References -- Chapter 6. Biochemical Cytology of Pollen Embryogenesis -- I. Introduction -- II. Techniques -- III. Pollen in Situ -- IV. Cold Treatment -- V. In Vitro Pollen Embryogenesis -- VI. Indirect Androgenesis: Pollen Callus Plantlets -- VII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7. Induction and Growth of Androgenic Haploids -- I. Introduction -- II. Origin of Androgenic Haploids -- III. Factors Influencing Androgenic Development -- IV. Regeneration of Haploid Regenerates into Whole Plants and Secondary Embryogenesis -- V. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8. Application of Pollen-Derived Plants to Crop Improvement -- I. Introduction -- II. Induction of Pollen-Derived Plants -- III. The Possibility and Advantages of Using Doubled Haploid Plants in Crop Improvement -- IV. Application of Pollen Doubled Haploid Plants -- V. Conclusion and Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 9. Mentor Pollen Techniques -- I. Introduction -- II. Mentor and Pioneer Pollen -- III. Experimental Manipulation of Pollen and Pistil Surfaces -- IV. Controlling the Mentor Effect -- V. Estimating the Mentor Effect -- VI. Mechanisms of Mentor Pollen Action -- VII. Future Perspectives -- VIII. Appendix: Mentor Techniques (Protocols) -- References -- Chapter 10. Molecular and Cellular Events of Self-Incompatibility -- I. Introduction. , II. Genetics of Incompatibility -- III. Cellular Events -- IV. Molecular Events -- V. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11. Pollen-Based Techniques in Genetic Manipulation -- I. Introduction -- II. Pollen as "Supervectors -- III. Introduction of Exogenous DNA into Ovaries -- IV. Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 12. Cryopreservation of Pollen and Pollen Embryos, and the Establishment of Pollen Banks -- I. Introduction -- II. Cryopreservation of Pollen -- III. Cryopreservation of Pollen Embryos -- IV. Genetic Resources and Pollen Banks -- V. Conclusions and Prospects -- References -- Chapter 13. Wind Pollination Mechanisms and Aerobiology -- I. Introduction -- II. Anatomical Adaptations Associated with Wind Pollination -- III. Physiological Adaptations Associated with Wind Pollination -- IV. Flowering Weather -- V. Distances of Transport -- References -- Index.