Is it possible to harvest pollen from a non-persistent caprifig if fig wasps are not omnipresent in the area?

So... Do non-persistent caprifigs produce pollen without the contribution of fig wasps?

What do you mean by ' harvest pollen' ?
Without the contribution of wasps non-persistent caprifigs would not survive.
(fig mutualism)

please watch and listen to what this long clip tell us

So, Lampo, what you're saying is the non-persistent profichi will fall off if they're not invaded by wasps - is that right?

Yes, I have the same question as moonvil...

helike13, moonvil,

pollen can be collected from figs on point A,     for artificial (manual) pollination of fruit on point B
this may work for pollen taken from Persistent and/or non-Persistent Caprifigs figs alike
For preservation,  pollen should be refrigerated and it will be OK for a few weeks,  mixed with talcum

To accept pollination, the fruit MUST be receptive ..12 to 15 mm diameter ... need testing

in 'no wasp' areas you can use pollen from both Persistent and non Persistent caprifigs without any special precautions

in 'wasp areas' to avoid contamination you MUST isolate,seal the space/fruit  when pollinating with Persistent pollen.
 

So pollen could be taken from non-persistent caprifig in non-wasp area, isn't it?

Smyrna (non-persistent) caprifigs will drop without the wasp so no it is not possible to do get any pollen from them without spraying with harmful chemicals to induce parthenocarpy.

I'm a bit confused now - Francisco said that: "in 'no wasp' areas you can use pollen from both Persistent and non Persistent caprifigs" and you say that the non-persistent caprifigs will drop without the wasp.

So Francisco how would it be possible to get some pollen from non persistent caprifigs if they drop all their profichi? Or the profichi will manage to create some usable pollen before they drop? I'm talking about 'no wasp' areas all the time of course.

Yes... I am also willing to know more about hand pollination.