We studied the flowering mechanism of cacao in greenhouse and the character of the cacao pollen by germinating the pollen on the agar medium.
And we got some knowledges as follows.
1. Cacao pollens germinate very well on 1.5 percent agar 10 percent sugar medium and the germinating condition is good at 28°C after one night.
2. Pollen germinating percent is higher in A. M. and in P. M. (particulary after 2p. m.) gradually falls.
3. Cacao pollens could not germinate after 24 hours disposing in air.
4. It takes at least 14 hours until the pollen tubes reach at the ovule.
5. Cacao flowers almost fall the next day after flowering, but good lowers stay longer on the tree.
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