Question

Name the following
The transfer of pollen grain from the anther of a stamen to the stigma of a pistil.

Answer 1

Pollination:

The transfer of the pollen grains from the male part of the plant (anther of a stamen) to the female part of the plant (stigma of a pistil) is called pollination.

Types of pollination

1. Self pollination: It the transfer of pollen grain from the anther to the stigma of the flowers present on the same plant.
2. Cross pollination: It the transfer of pollen grain from the anther to the stigma of the flowers present on the different plants.