Translations for self-pollination in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

self-pollination [Am ˈˌsɛlf ˌpɑləˈneɪʃən, Brit sɛlfpɒlɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] N U

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self-pollination

autopolinización f

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autopolinización N f

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autopolinización

self-pollination

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It should not be confused with genetically controlled physical or temporal mechanisms that prevent self-pollination, such as heterostyly and sequential hermaphroditism (dichogamy). en.wikipedia.org

The flowers comprise separate males and females, which do not appear on the same plant at once in order to prevent self-pollination and inbreeding. en.wikipedia.org

If it does occur, protandry does nothing to prevent geitonogamous self-pollination: that is, pollination with pollen from another flower on the same plant. en.wikipedia.org

These cultivars are effectively sterile and do not generally set seed either by self-pollination or by attempted hybridization. en.wikipedia.org

The flowers, which depending on species are 3-10 centimeters in diameter, are dramatic and have an elaborate design which prevents self-pollination. en.wikipedia.org

This delayed development of the stigma prevents self-pollination and ensures that cross pollination will occur between individuals of a population. en.wikipedia.org

Some plants use the control of pollen germination as a way to prevent this self-pollination. en.wikipedia.org

This keeps them away from the stigma, avoiding self-pollination. en.wikipedia.org

Other plants have chemical or physical barriers to self-pollination. en.wikipedia.org

Much of the seed production comes from self-pollination. en.wikipedia.org

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