What is the bagging technique? How is it helpful in a plant breeding programmed?
What is the bagging technique? How is it helpful in a plant breeding programmed?

Solution: The bagging technique is helpful in the prevention of fertilization of stigma by any undesired pollen. This is done by covering the emasculated flower (a flower whose anther is removed is called emasculated) with a plastic bag or butter paper. Plant breeding programs make use of this bagging technique. In this, one can control the fertilization of the stigma only by the desired pollen in order to produce plants with desired characteristics.