Breeding of Vegetable, Spice and Tuber Crops

Pollination

• Plants develop seeds through a process called pollination and fertilization.Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen grains from anthers to stigmas. Pollination can be accomplished by cross-pollination or by self-pollination. Pollen from an anther may fall on to the stigma of the same flower leading to self-pollination or autogamy.When pollen grains from flowers of one plant are transmitted to the stigmas of flowers of another plant, it is known as crosspollination or allogamy