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What do you mean by emasculation? Why is it done? |
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Answer» If the female parent bears bisexual flowers removal of anther from the flower bud before the anther dehisces using a pair of forceps is necessary. This step is referred to as emasculation. Emasculated flowers have to be covered with a beg of suitable size, generally made up of butter paper, to prevent contamination of its stigma with unwanted pollen this process is called bagging. |
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