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State 5 differences between self pollination and cross pollination.

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Difference Between Cross Pollination and Self Pollination

Cross Pollination

Self Pollination

Transfer pollen grains from a flower to stigma of another flower of different or same species Transfer pollen grains from another to the stigma of same flower
The process take place in several plants like tulips, grapes, plums, apples, pears, strawberries, daffodils, raspberries and others. While, by wind for different grasses, maples trees, dandelions, catkins, and others. The self pollination can be seen in legumes like sunflowers, orchids, peanuts, oats, peas, potatoes, wheat, peaches, and more.
Transferred through insects, wind, water, animals, etc. Transfer directly onto stigma.
Transfers large number of pollen grains. Transfers small number of pollen grains.
Allogamy is a type of reproduction. Autogamy and Geitonogamy are types of reproduction.

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