Parthenogenesis

ParthenogenesisParthenogenesis may be defined as the development of a new organism from an unfertilized female gamete. The process of parthenogenesis is found in insects such as aphids and wasps. In aphids female offsprings are produced from their unfertilized eggs by...

Unisexual and Bisexual Organisms

Unisexual organismsThe organisms in which male and female reproductive system are present in different individuals are called unisexual organisms. We can also say that the organisms in which male and female sexes are separate are called unisexual organisms. For...

Fertilization In Plants

FertilizationThe second step in the formation of seeds is fertilization. Fertilization may be defined as the fusion of male gametes (pollens) with the female gametes (ovum) to form zygote, during the sexual reproduction. We have already discussed that the formation of...

Pollination

SeedsA seed can be defined as the reproductive unit of a plant which is used to grow a new plant. The seed consists of the embryo and plenty of food for the development and growth of the embryo. When the seeds get favourable conditions such as water, air, light and...

Sexual Reproduction in Plants

The flowering plants such as sunflower, marigold, wheat, maize, rice, mustard reproduce by sexual reproduction method. These plants contain male reproductive organs (stamen) and female reproductive organs (carpel) for the production of male gametes pollens and female...