Classification of crops as per the pollination

Classification of crops as per the pollination

    I. Natural or Normally self pollinated crops
  • These crops show high degree of self pollination(>95%) and cross pollination is less than five per cent.E.g., Barley, Ragi, Wheat, Beans, Grams, Groundnut, Sesamum and Tobacco.
    II. Naturally or normally cross pollinated crops
  • a. In these crops cross pollination occurs predominantly(>95%) with a very little (i.e., 5 %)self pollination.E.g.,a. Field Crops i.e., Alfalfa, Castor, Beans, hemp, Maize, Rye, Castor, Mustard, Sugarcane and Sunflower.
  • b.Horticulture Crops.E.g., Almond, Apples, Banana, Cherries, Chestnut, Citrus, Datepalm, Grapes, Fig, Papaya, Mango, etc.)
  • c. Vegetables.E.g., All Cruciferous plants.Often cross-pollinated crops.
    III. Often cross- pollinated crop:
  • These crops are normally self-pollinated. However, cross pollination in these crops usually exceeds five per cent due to various agencies.E.g., Sorghum, Cotton, Safflower, etc.
Last modified: Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 4:35 AM