allogamy
allogamy — noun
1. the process in which a plant is fertilized by pollen or gametes from a different
the process in which a plant is fertilized by pollen or gametes from a different plant of the same species, rather than by its own pollen
Jabari studied allogamy in biology class, comparing pollen from different corn plants under a microscope.
noun subject: allogamy + verb (studied / occurs)
Allogamy helps wild sunflower populations stay healthy by mixing genes between different plants.
The apple orchard needs allogamy because the trees cannot self-fertilize with their own pollen.
Bilal placed beehives between pumpkin rows to encourage allogamy and get a better harvest.
- cross-fertilization
the more general term; allogamy is the specific botanical term for cross-fertilization in plants
- cross-pollination
often used interchangeably with allogamy, but strictly refers to pollen transfer rather than gamete fusion
- autogamy
self-fertilisation within the same plant
文法句型
allogamy + verb (occurs / ensures / promotes)
用法筆記
Frequently used in botany and agriculture writing. The opposite process — fertilisation by the same plant's own pollen — is called autogamy.