Cross-pollination:If the pollen grain of an anther falls on the stigma of a flower of another plant but of the same species, this is called cross-pollination. Pollinators:Birds, insects, animals, water, and wind are all called “agents of pollination”, as they help the plants reproduce. ...
Peanut plants are self-pollinating, but there’s still a chance that the next crop may not be true to type. Try to plant the same variety of peanut plants to ensure that any cross-pollination does not cause the plants to produce hybridized seeds. ...
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Plant short rows close together in a block, not one or two long rows, to ensure full pollination. (Poor pollination results in ears with few kernels on them.) Water deeply at the time of planting. Once the plants are about four inches tall, thin them to 8 to 12 inches apart. Another...
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“With every cross-pollination you have a vision. For example, take two parent plants: one of them has great flavor and one of them has great yield. What I’m looking for is a plant that has bothgreat flavorand high yield,” Jessica says. ...
[02:37.84]Choose heirloom plants so the risks from cross-pollination are reduced. [02:45.08]The plants will be fine even if they are not what you expected. [02:50.84]Store seeds in a cool, dry place in a covere...
Do not plant near wild grapes that can harbor disease.Muscadine green grapes, Vitis rotundifolia Grape pollination Most grape cultivars are self-pollinating and self-fruitful. Some Muscadine varieties require cross-pollination. When to plant grapes Plant grapes in late winter or early spring. Prepare...
Allow plants to die and dry in place then seeds will easily shake from the plant. Carrots are insect-pollinated; carrots allowed to flower should be isolated from other varieties as well as wild relatives such as Queen Anne’s Lace to avoid cross-pollination. Harvest carrots at or before ...
Q: Why do some spring radishes flower and produce small roots? A: Long sunny days will force spring radishes to flower. Plant radishes when the days are short in early spring or in fall. Q: Why do radishes crack or split or get pithy?A: These radishes are old; harvest radishes at th...