Anthesis is a phenomenon which refers to:

Anthesis is a phenomenon which refers to:
  1. reception of pollen by stigma
  2. formation of pollen
  3. development of anther
  4. opening of flower bud.

Solution

Anthesis is the period during which a flower is fully open and functional. It is also called efflorescence. Related Theory In emasculation technique the stamens are removed before anthesis to obtain female parent and pollen from the desired male parent is transferred on to its stigma.

Asked in: NEET 2004

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