Question

While planning for an artificial hybridization programme involving dioecious plants, which of the following steps would not be relevant.

• A. Bagging of female flower
• B. Dusting of pollen on stigma
• C. Emasculation
• D. Collection of pollen

Answer 1

The correct option is C Emasculation

Emasculation involves the removal of stamens from bisexual flowers of the female parents in order to avoid self-pollination in these flowers. It is done before the anthers are mature. As dioecious plants are taken in the above question mentioned,there is no need of emasculation as the flowers are unisexual.