Cross Pollination
Jedidiah Victor & Aakriti Anne
What is Cross Pollination?
Cross Pollination - It is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one
plant to the stigma of another different plant.
In simpler terms, it is the place where pollination occurs in 2 different plants.
There are many advantages as well as disadvantages to cross pollution.
Advantages and Disadvantages Of Cross Pollination
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
1. The offspring are healthier. 1. The pollination is not always certain
because the pollinating agents are
2. The seeds produced are abundant and unpredictable.
viable. 2. The pollen has to be produced in large
quantity because there is a wasteage of
3. New varieties may be produced by cross pollen.
pollinating 2 different varieties of the 3. The process is uneconomical for the
same species or even 2 distinct species. plant because the flowers have to be
large, colored, scented, and have to
produce nectar.
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further knowledge. You may thank us after class. (Chocolates are accepted)
Nature Favours Cross- Pollination
Unisexuality
In some plants, either the male or
female parts are absent. This
prevent self pollination (you need
both male and female parts to
proceed with pollination), limiting
reproduction through
cross-pollination means.
Dichogamy
In some plants, its anthers and
stigma develop at different times.
If the anther matures before the
stigma, it is known as protandry.
If the stigma matures before the
anther, it is known as protogyny.
Self-Sterility
In some plants, although the
pollen of a plant is able to reach
the stigma, it fails to develop
normally. However, pollen from
different plants can effectively
develop into fruits.
Herkogamy
In some flowers, the pollen is
unable to reach the stigma of
its own flower, disabling self
pollination.
Heterostyly
In many flowers, the stigma
and anther grow at different
heights. This makes the
stigma inaccessible to the
pollen produced by the
anther, discouraging self-
pollination.
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