Pollination

Pollination:

Pollination is defined as the transfer of pollen grains from flower’s anther to stigma. Two types of pollination are recognised.

Self Pollination is defined as the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or other flower of the same plant.

Cross Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the flowers on one plant to the flower on other plant of the same species. Cross pollination is brought about by various agencies like wind, water, bees, birds, bats and other animals including man.

The insect pollinated and wind pollinated flowers have structural adaptation that facilitate the transfer of pollen grains between two plants.