The viability of pollen grains depends upon:
Prevailing temperature
Prevailing humidity
Genetic potentiality of the concerned species
All of the above
As we learn
Viability of pollen grains -
The period of which pollen grains remain viable is highly variable and to some extent depends on the prevailing temperature and humidity.
- wherein
Eg: In some cereals such as rice and wheat, pollen grains release their viability within 30 minutes of their release and in some members of Rosaceae, Leguminosae and Solanaceae, they maintain viability for months.