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Give reason: Emasculation is done in a flower which is selected as female parent.

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Emasculation is a removal of male part of flower i.e., stamens before anthesis (formation of pollen grains). It is done in flower selected as female parent to avoid self pollination.
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Knowledge Check

  • Emasculation is not required when flowers are

    A
    Bisexual
    B
    Intersexual
    C
    Unisexual
    D
    Either a or b

  • Emasculation is not required when flowers are

    A
    bisexual
    B
    intersexual
    C
    unisexual
    D
    Either A and B

  • Emasculation of flower body is achieved by removal of:

    A
    anthers
    B
    carpels
    C
    flowers
    D
    perianth

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