Question

What is male sterility?

Answer 1

Male sterility is a condition in plants where the male reproductive organs (anthers) do not produce viable pollen, making the plant unable to produce functional male gametes for fertilization. This results in the plant being unable to self-pollinate or fertilize other plants through its pollen. Male sterility is often used in plant breeding to avoid the need for manual removal of stamens (emasculation) and to produce hybrid seeds easily.