Question

Name the following:

Kind of pollination in maize plant.

Answer 1

Wind pollination:

1. In maize plants, pollination occurs by the wind.
2. The flowers of these plants have special characteristics like small flowers, long stamens, etc, which help them in wind pollination.
3. As the stamen matures, the air around the plants is literally filled with pollen grains.
4. These pollen grains can be carried to a large distance by the wind.