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What is artificial hybridisation? By which technique is it achieved?

Answer 1

Artificial hybridization is defined as the process of crossing two genetically different individuals having desirable traits to obtain an offspring having superior traits than the parents. It can be achieved by emasculation in plants.

Emasculation is the removal of anthers in a bisexual flower to prevent self-pollination. This flower is bagged to prevent pollination. Mature pollen grains are collected from the male flower, the bag is opened and pollens are dusted on the flower. After pollination, flowers are bagged till fruits are formed. The fruit produced is a hybrid and of superior quality.