Acetolysis, a common method for pollen processing and identification, has typically required large samples, but researchers at North Dakota State University have developed an improved technique that makes acetolysis feasible with even the smallest of pollen samples collected from individual, live bees. The advance could allow researchers to study a broader range of bee species more closely. Shown here is a microscope view of pollen grains from Grindelia squarrosa, commonly known as curlycup gumweed. (Photo by Kirsten Warcup)
Grindelia squarrosa pollen grains
Acetolysis, a common method for pollen processing and identification, has typically required large samples, but researchers at North Dakota State University have developed an improved technique that makes acetolysis feasible with even the smallest of pollen samples collected from individual, live bees. The advance could allow researchers to study a broader range of bee species more closely. Shown here is a microscope view of pollen grains from Grindelia squarrosa, commonly known as curlycup gumweed. (Photo by Kirsten Warcup)
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