Question

Explain the significance of bagging in the process of artificial hybridisation of plants.

Answer 1

The significance of bagging in artificial hybridisation of plants are as follows:

• Prevents contamination of the stigma from unwanted pollen.
• Ensures that only desired pollen fertilises the flower.
• Protects emasculated flowers from unwanted cross-pollination.
• Maintains purity of hybrid seeds by isolating the flower.
• Facilitates a controlled and successful hybridisation process.

Bagging is done using paper or cloth bags and is essential after emasculation to achieve desired genetic crosses.