Question

Difference between self-pollinationand cross pollination

Answer 1

Difference between self- pollination and cross- pollination .

Explanation:

• Self pollination is the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma of the same flower, cross pollination is the transfer of pollen from anther to stgma of another plant.
• Self pollination takes place in  same flower or different flower of the same plant, while cross pollination occurs in flowers present on different plant.
• self pollination leads to homogenous conditions in progenies, while cross pollination causes heterozygous conditions in progenies.
• self pollination do not require pollinators, while cross pollination  requires pollinators like wind , insects , water etc.