Question

What will be the benefit of performing such an experiment as shown in the figure?

• A. Getting desirable traits
• B. Bringing desirable variations
• C. Getting pure lines
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bringing desirable variations

Emasculation is the removal of stamens from bisexual flowers of the female parents in order to avoid self-pollination in these flowers. This, as already defined helps in controlled pollination and thus enables bringing desirable changes. It is also helpful in plant breeding which ensures a condition where the emasculated flowers are covered with a bag to prevent contamination of its stigma with unwanted pollen.