Question

Who discovered pollination?

Answer 1

Pollination:

1. Pollination was first discovered by the german botanist Rudolf Jakob Camerarius.

2. The process of transfer of pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of the same flower or another flower is called pollination.

3. There are two kinds of pollination:

4. Self-pollination:

• It is the basic form of pollination because it only involves one flower.
• This type of pollination occurs when pollen grains from the anther fall directly onto the stigma of the same flower.
• Although this type of pollination is simple and quick, it results in a reduction in genetic diversity because the sperm and egg cells of the same flower share genetic information.

5. Cross-pollination:

• It is a complex type of pollination that involves the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of a different flower.
• This type of pollination results in an increase in genetic diversity because the different flowers are sharing and mixing their genetic information to create unique offspring.