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Question
Given below are the events that are observed in an artificial hybridization programme. Arrange them in the correct sequential order in which they are followed in the hybridisation programme.
(a) Re-bagging;
(b) Selection of parents;
(c) Bagging;
(d) Dusting the pollen on stigma;
(e) Emasculation;
(f) Collection of pollen from male parent.
Solution
(b) Selection of parents;
(e) Emasculation;
(c) Bagging;
(f) Collection of pollen from male parent;
(d) Dusting the pollen on stigma;
(a) Re-bagging.
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