**Meet the editor**

Phatlane William Mokwala received his BSc, BSc HONS, and MSc degrees from the University of Limpopo, South Africa, then called the University of the North. He received his PhD degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is currently working as a senior lecturer in Plant Physiology and Plant Biotechnology at the University of Limpopo. He went through the ranks

from a Senior Laboratory Assistant, a Tutor, and a Lecturer to the current Senior Lecturer position in Plant Physiology and Plant Biotechnology. His research interests focus on the biotechnology of soybean (*Glycine max*) and reproductive biology of watermelon (*Citrullus lanatus*).

Contents

**Preface VII**

Chapter 1 **Introductory Chapter: Pollination 1**

Ryushiro Dora Kasahara

Núñez-Avellaneda

Chapter 6 **Pollen Germination in vitro 81** Jayaprakash P

Chapter 7 **Comparison of Pollination Graphs 97**

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Phetole Mangena and Phatlane William Mokwala

Chapter 2 **The Regulation of Sperm Cells Delivery to the Embryo Sac 7**

Chapter 3 **Pollination Ecology of the Manicaria saccifera (ARECACEAE): A**

Chapter 4 **Challenges in Cocoa Pollination: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire 39**

Juan Carlos Copete, Danny Mosquera Flórez and Luis Alberto

Gregor Claus, Wouter Vanhove, Patrick Van Damme and Guy

**Rare Case of Pollinator Exclusion 23**

Chapter 5 **Artificial Pollination in Kiwifruit and Olive Trees 59** Tacconi Gianni and Michelotti Vania

James H. Lee, David M. Chan and Rodney J. Dyer
