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- Meaning of Cross-PollinationCross-pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on a different individual of the same species. More
- Advantages of Cross-Pollination
- Disadvantages of Cross-Pollination
- Arrangement of Flowers that Favour Cross-Pollination
What is Cross-Pollination?
Cross-pollination is the transfer of mature pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of another plant of the same species.
The emphasis is on the same species, for instance, pollen grains may be transferred from a pawpaw flower to a mango flower. This transfer cannot be described as cross-pollination since both are not of the same species.
Advantages of Cross-Pollination:
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