Difference between Self Pollination and Cross pollination
Difference between Self Pollination and Cross pollination are in tabular form below –
No. |
Self-Pollination |
Cross pollination |
1. | When the pollen transfer occurs from the anthers to the stigma of the same or another flower of the same plant then it is known as Self-pollination. | When the pollen transfer occurs from the anthers to the stigma of another flower of different plant but in the same species then it is known as Cross pollination. |
2. | Small number of pollen grains are produced in the self-pollination. | Large number of pollen grain are produced in the cross pollination. |
3. | Here, the plants contain small flowers. | Here, the brightly coloured petals, scent and nectar containing flowers are present. |
4. | Flowers of self-pollination do not require pollinating agent. | Flowers of cross pollination requires pollinating agent. |
5. | Self-pollination takes place between genetically identical flowers. | Cross-pollination takes place between genetically different plants but of same species. |
6. | Self-pollination takes place only in perfect flower. | Cross pollination takes place in imperfect and perfect flower. |
7. | Examples of Self-pollination includes orchids, wheat and tomato. | Examples of Cross pollination includes plums, grapes and Mulberry. |