Question

What is bagging technique? How is it useful in a plant breeding programme?

Answer 1

Bagging is a technique used to prevent the fertilization of stigma from undesired pollen by covering the emasculated flower with butter-paper. It is useful in a plant breeding programme because only desired pollen grains for pollination and protection of the stigma from contamination of undesired pollen.hope it helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

The bagging technique is helpful in preventing fertilization of stigma by any undesired pollen by covering the emasculated flower (flower whose anther is removed) with a polybag or butter paper.The bagging technique is beneficial in the plant breeding programme. In this, only desired pollens are made to fertilize the stigma in order to produce plants with desired characteristics.