In 1716, Cotton Mather described maize which Americans call corn and pumpkins which are also known as squash as hybrid plants. On longer evolutionary time scales, hybridisation can lead to local ...
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How to Hand-Pollinate Plants for a Prolific Harvest—Even When Bees and Butterflies Are Scarce
Hand-pollinating plants is a simple process that guarantees successful fruit development. Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are ...
A common strategy to create high-yielding plants is hybrid breeding. However, getting the inbred lines in the first place can be a hassle. In maize, the use of so-called 'haploid inducers' provides a ...
Dr Eliud Kireger, Director General, Kenya Agriculture Research and Livestock Organisation (KALRO), explains the new technology, Seed Production Technology for Africa (SPTA) for hybrid maize seeds at ...
Many plants need to be pollinated to produce fruits or seeds to make more plants. But if pollinators are scarce in your area or you're growing fruit-bearing plants indoors, hand-pollinating is ...
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