NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -When the pollen is transferred from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or to the stigma of another flower of the same plant, it is called self pollination. Self pollination is also called autogamy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geitonogamy : The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant is called Geitonogamy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of self-pollinating plants include wheat, barley, oats, rice, tomatoes, potatoes, apricots and peaches. Many plants that are capable of self-pollinating can also be cross pollinated.

Detailed explanation-4: -A flower is self-pollinated (a “selfer”) if pollen is transferred to it from any flower of the same plant and cross-pollinated (an “outcrosser” or “outbreeder”) if the pollen comes from a flower on a different plant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Self-pollination occurs when the pollen from the anther is deposited on the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.