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Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants

Question
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What is meant by emasculation ? When and why does a plant breeder employ this technique ?

Solution
Emasculation is the removal of anthers from the flowers before it dehisces, using a pair of forceps.

Emasculation is applied by plant breeders to carry out artificial hybridization. It helps them  to achieve cross-pollination and prevent self pollination. It helps in producing commercially superior varieties of plant and combining desirable qualities of two plants in one by cross pollination.