Day 4 - LGP26 - B2 - Periwinkle Pollen Grains
May 28, 2026 • 1:14 PM UTC
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This was the 4th day of Exploring the Microcosm at LGP 2026. These are the Periwinkle Pollen grains observed at magnifications of 50x, 140x, and 340x [using foldscope 2.0].
There were a few observations that were pretty evident.
These pollen grains were similar to each other: they were oval shaped, like a coffee bean structure. They were colourless and almost invisible. They were surrounded by air bubbles, but you could differentiate them from air bubbles [found while using tape as a cover] as they were usually found in a cluster together.
Looking back at the previous few days, I found it much easier to explore the sample and find the pollen grains myself. I could say that my foldscope skills have significantly imrpoved over the past days through continous experience.
I am eager to upload more posts soon, and once again, a big thanks to Dr Anupama for this wonderful opportunity.
There were a few observations that were pretty evident.
These pollen grains were similar to each other: they were oval shaped, like a coffee bean structure. They were colourless and almost invisible. They were surrounded by air bubbles, but you could differentiate them from air bubbles [found while using tape as a cover] as they were usually found in a cluster together.
Looking back at the previous few days, I found it much easier to explore the sample and find the pollen grains myself. I could say that my foldscope skills have significantly imrpoved over the past days through continous experience.
I am eager to upload more posts soon, and once again, a big thanks to Dr Anupama for this wonderful opportunity.
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