Definitions
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- adjective fertilized by its own pollen
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Examples
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Common lambsquarters is primarily a self-pollinated plant.
Brigitte Mars: Lamsquarter: A Wild Spinach in Your Yard (VIDEO) 2010
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In general, populations of insector self-pollinated plant species have lower genetic variation than populations of wind-pollinated species [10], and this seems to apply to arctic plants as well.
Genetic responses of arctic species to changes in climate and ultraviolet-B radiation levels 2009
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Most peach varieties are autogamous, but not truly self-pollinated, as it is generally an insect pollinator that moves the pollen from anther to stigma.
Pollination Wikipedia 2009
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Darwin figured that unless the plant was self-pollinated, which is rare, it had to be pollinated either by the wind or by an animal.
Entomologists unite behind evolutionary theory - The Panda's Thumb 2006
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The hybrid was then self-pollinated, fertilized with its own pollen, to inbreed desired qualities and then, Dr. Crosby said, "backcrossed to the hot to recover more of its genes for flavor."
Archive 2004-11-01 2004
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The flowers can be either cross-pollinated or self-pollinated.
4. Pearl Millet 1996
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Small seeds, self-pollinated, 3 'tall, matures in 4 months.
28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture 1996
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Lettuce is mainly self-pollinated, but there can be 1-6% cross-pollination by insects.
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Plants may either be self-pollinated or cross-pollinated
Chapter 5 1993
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For self-pollinated plants, the planting distance should not be less than 10 meters.
Chapter 5 1993
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