Effects of some pesticides on in vitro male gamethophyte performance of Prunus armeniaca (apricot) and Persica vulgaris (peach) plants

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate effects of pesticides on in-vitro polen germination and tube length of Primus armeniaca L. and Persica vulgaris plants. Primus armeniaca L. and Persica vulgaris flowers have been exposed 5 different solutions of Carbendazim and Thiodan pesticides which was diluted with distilled waterby half in a row one by one. Brawbaker Kwack medium was used for pollen germination. Apricot pollen germination percentage rate was decreased to % 39.51 and % 77,67 for tube length; % 44,27 Persica vulgaris pollen germination and % 60,94 for tube length with carbendazim pesticide solutions. Also Apricot pollen germination percentage rate was decreased to % 47,62 and % 92,42 for tube length; % 71.41 Persica vulgaris pollen germination and % 60,18 for tube length with thiodan pesticide.