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EMASCULATION IN PLANT BREEDING

Emasculation involves the removal of stamens from bisexual flowers of the female parents in order to avoid self-pollination in these flowers. It is done before the anthers are mature.

If in a condition the female parent bears bisexual flowers, then elimination of anthers from the flower bud before the anther dehisces by means of a pair of forceps (a large instrument with broad blades) is necessary. And this step is known as emasculation.

In a process called bagging emasculated flowers are covered with a bag to prevent contamination of its stigma with unwanted pollen.

However if the female parent produces unisexual flowers, there is no requirement for emasculation.

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  1. Image: http://fpsc.wisc.edu/growguide/Assets/emasculation4.jpg
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