itsepölytteinen
Itsepölytteinen (self-pollinating) refers to a reproductive strategy in plants where pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of the same flower or another flower on the same plant. This mechanism contrasts with cross-pollination, where pollen is transferred between flowers of different plants, often facilitated by external agents like wind, insects, or animals.
Plants that exhibit itsepölytteinen reproduction can be either self-compatible or self-incompatible. Self-compatible plants are capable of
Itsepölytteinen reproduction offers several advantages. It ensures fertilization even in the absence of pollinators or suitable
Many annual plants and some perennial species utilize itsepölytteinen reproduction. Examples include certain varieties of tomatoes,