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A technique that allows two different flowering varieties to be pollinated by insects without being cross-pollinated. Cages constructed of wood, wire, or plastic frames are covered with fine screen. O [..]

Broken pieces of dried seed capsules, stems, leaves and other debris mixed in with seeds. characteristics

Screens with different-sized openings are used to separate seeds from chaff. The screen number denotes the number of openings that will cover a one inch line. A screen is selected with openings just l [..]

A seed capsule opened to discharge seeds is dehiscent. Seeds must be harvested before this process takes place and the seeds are lost. In some varieties, the seed capsules literally explode. dioecious

The variation of a specific, identifiable gene that results in observ able traits. For example, tall is a dominant trait in pea plant growth. Crosses with bush varieties will usually result in tall va [..]

Tube that supports the anther where pollen is produced. flail

The part of a plant where reproduction takes place and seeds are produced. hybrid

A loss of vigor because of inbreeding. Inbreeding is the result of self-pollination or pollination between two close relatives. insect pollination

A species is monecious if it produces single plants with separate male flowers and female flowers on the same plant. open-pollinated