önbeporzó

önbeporzó is a Hungarian term that translates to "self-pollinating" in English. It describes a plant that has the ability to fertilize itself. This means that the pollen from the anther of a flower can successfully fertilize the ovule of the same flower or another flower on the same plant.

Self-pollination is a reproductive strategy found in many flowering plants. It ensures reproduction even when external agents of pollination, such as insects or wind, are scarce. Plants that are önbeporzó can achieve fertilization without the need for pollen from a different individual plant. This can be advantageous in isolated environments or when the plant is the only one of its species present.

In contrast to önbeporzó plants, cross-pollinating plants, or idegenbeporzó in Hungarian, require pollen from a different plant of the same species for fertilization. Self-pollination generally leads to offspring that are genetically similar to the parent plant. While this can preserve desirable traits, it can also reduce genetic diversity, potentially making the population more susceptible to diseases or environmental changes over time. Some plants are capable of both self-pollination and cross-pollination, offering flexibility in their reproductive success.