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Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants

Question
CBSEENBI12002081

(a) Can a plant flowering in Mumbai be pollinated by pollen grains of the same species growing in New Delhi ? Provide explanations to your answer.

Solution

(a) It is possible by Artificial Hybridisation where pollen grain of one flower is introduced artificially on the stigma of another flower. But there should not be self-incompatibility.
* For this in One flower emasculation is removal of anthers & by choice by then flower is bagged.
* After some time, the bag is removed and then desired pollen grains are introduced on its stigma.