Self-pollination

Self-pollination [ Genetics- Botany ]
Synonym: Inbreeding

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	Self-pollination is the autonomous pollination and fertilisation of a flower by its own pollen without the intervention of external pollinators.

Self-pollination or inbreeding is sometimes referred to as autogamy, but this is not a true synonymous. Precision requires that the term self pollination be restricted to those plants that accomplish pollination without an external pollinator. Most autogamous plant need the intervention of pollinator to transfer the pollen from the anther to the stigma of the flower because are unable to self-pollinate.

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