Q139
Which of the following is not a self pollinated vegetables
A.
Brinjal
B.
Cowpea
C.
Chilli
AnswerD.
Tomato
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Among the given options, chili is not a self-pollinated vegetable. That means it can be successfully cultivated without self-pollination.Chilies widely used as vegetables and spice is an often cross-pollinated crop, where the extent of cross-pollination is up to 7 to 36 percent.
The chili flower is pollinated by transferring pollen to the scar of the fruit leaf. The pollen is easily transferred by insects, both the pollen and the scar are sticky.