Question

Why is bagging of the emasculated flowers essential during hybridization experiments?

Answer 1

Bagging of emasculated flowers is essential during hybridization experiments to prevent contamination of the stigma with unwanted pollen. This ensures that only the desired pollen grains are used for pollination, preventing self-fertilization or cross-contamination from other pollen sources. The bag protects the stigma from unwanted pollen until the desired pollination is done, and then the flower is rebagged to allow fruits to develop without contamination.