Question

Emasculation of female plant having bisexual flowers is carried out in hybridisation program with the help of forceps by removing

• A. Style before dehiscence of anthers
• B. Style after dehiscence of anthers
• C. Anthers before their dehiscence
• D. Anthers after their dehiscence

Answer 1

The correct option is C Anthers before their dehiscence

Emasculation is the artificial process of infertility in which the removal of the anthers from the flower bud before the dehiscence using a pair of forceps and then covered with a bag to prevent contamination and is usually done in the morning for the fast healing process.

So the correct option is 'Anthers before their dehiscence'