Fig. 3From: An improved pollen number counting method using a cell counter and mesh columnsCrushing and collecting pollen-containing liquid from male strobilus. a Male strobilus of Japanese cedar. Pollen grains were covered by a hard scale structure. Bar indicates 1 mm. b, c Male strobilus crushed by a pestle. d–f Pollen-containing suspension. Pollen-containing particles were collected from two suspensions (e and f)Back to article page