Question

The process of removing stamens of a flower during the hybridization process is called as________________

• A. Hybridization
• B. Emasculation
• C. Sterilisation
• D. Crossing

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

• Emasculation is the removal of stamens or anthers or killing the pollen of a flower is known as emasculation.
• In bisexual flowers, emasculation is essential to prevent self-pollination. In monoecious plants, male flowers are removed or male inflorescence is removed.
• In species with large flowers e.g., (cotton, pulses) hand emasculation is accurate, and it is adequate.
• The corolla of the selected flower is opened with the help of forceps and the anthers are carefully removed with the help of forceps before dehiscence.
• An efficient emasculation technique should prevent self-pollination and produce a high percentage of seed set on cross-pollination.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.