Artificial Hybridization in Plant Breeding

What is Artificial Hybridization?

• In the process of artificial hybridization, breeders aim to cross different species or genera to combine desirable traits and create improved varieties. Two key techniques, emasculation and bagging, are employed to ensure controlled pollination and prevent contamination from unwanted pollen.
• Emasculation: Emasculation is the removal of anthers from the flower bud before they naturally dehisce or release pollen. This step is cr…

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Pollination-Types, Agencies and Examples

Pollination is a vital process in the sexual reproduction of flowering plants (angiosperms) where pollen, containing male gametes (sperm cells), is transferred from the male reproductive organ (anther) to the female reproductive organ (stigma) of a flower. This transfer of pollen is essential for the fertilization of ovules, leading to the development of seeds and the production of new plants. Pollination can occur through various mechanisms, and the key age…

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