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Discuss about self-pollination and cross-pollination.

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Self pollination
  • It is the transfer of pollen grains from another to stigma of same or similar flower.
  • Pollen grains are produced in small number.
  • An external agency is not required.
  • It does not produce variation.
  • There is a slow loss of vigor in self pollinated plants.


Cross pollination

  • It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower.
  • Pollen grains are produced in large number.
  • An external agency is required for carrying pollen grains form one flower to another.
  • It brings about a lot of variations.
  • Vigor of the plants is maintained.

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