Quick Notes

Example:

Corn flower, papaya flower

Example: 

Rose and Sunflower

• Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of another flower on the same plant
• Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of the same flower

• Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma of another flower on a differentt plant of the same species.

Animals and insects

• Polllen grains usually stick on the beak or body of the animal.
  When an insect lands on a flower to suck its nectar, pollen grains will stick to its furry feet and body.
• The characteristics of animal-pollinated and insect-pollinated flowers: 
• - have big and colourful petals
• - have nectar and smell nice
• - produce rough and sticky pollen grains
• Examples of animal-pollinated flowers and insect-pollinated flowers are durian, rambutan, papaya, hibiscus, sunflower and rose.

Wind

• Light pollen grains are blown by the wind and reaches the stigma of another flower.
• The characteristics of wind-pollinated flowers:
• - have white or pale petals
• - have a long and furry stigma
• - have plenty of small, smooth and light pollen grains
• - have a long filament and style
• Examples of wind-pollinated flowers are corn, grass and paddy.

Characteristics of hybrid plant

Palm oil

Pisifera and Dura

More fruits

Flesh

Thinner shell

Papaya

Subang 6 and Sunrise Solo

Sweeter

Bigger fruits