cross pollination vs self-pollination
self-pollination
Definitions
noun
- fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
Examples
Relative to self-pollination, outcross pollination results in greater proportion of flowers setting fruit, and greater proportion of ovules yielding seeds per fruit.
Homogamy The condition in flowers in which the anthers and stigmas ripen at the same time, so encouraging self-pollination.
In addition, 62% of the flowers on these plants were cleistogamous indicating a high level of self-pollination.
