Question

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of cross pollination to the plant

Answer 1

Disadvantages of cross pollination:

1 Pollination may fail due to distance barrier.

2 Flowers have to totally depend on the external agencies for pollination.

3 More wastage of pollen.

4 It may introduce some undesirable characters.


Cross pollination is one way in which plants reproduce. There are many advantages to this method, the foremost is introducing genetic diversity to the plant, which keeps is resistant to disease. ... Some plants, such as willows, have to be cross-pollinated because the male and female flowers are not on the same plants.

Answer 2

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⭕️⭕️Advantages of cross pollination:

1 Progeny shows enhanced vigor.

2 Offsprings are more viable and resistant.

3 There is a possibility to get new desirable characters.

4 Yield of crop can be maintained.

5 It helps in evolution.

6 Undesirable characters of the plant can be eliminated.

⭕️⭕️Disadvantages of cross pollination:

1 Pollination may fail due to distance barrier.

2 Flowers have to totally depend on the external agencies for pollination.

3 More wastage of pollen.

4 It may introduce some undesirable characters.

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