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Agriculture · Q993

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 993

Q993

Emusculation means

A.
Removal of anther
Answer
B.
Removal of gymanasium
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Emasculation means the Removal of the anther.
It is the process of removal of male reproductive organs i.e. anthers in plants without affecting female parts.
It is usually done to prevent self-pollination in bisexual flowers and is widely used for the production of desired hybrids with desired traits.