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How to Hand-Pollinate a Self-Pollinating Plant Hand pollination of self-pollinating plants involves transferring pollen from the male part of the plant (the anther) to the female part (the stigma).

Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds—which is ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ah, springtime. The bees are buzzing, the flowers are blooming and people are sneezing. This time of year, insects are usually hard at work pollinating plants and flowers ...

How to Pollinate By Hand Flowers are ready for pollination when they are fully opened with clearly visible stamens, says Berendsen. “Precise timing will depend on your specific type of fruit ...

The plants have learned how to self-pollinate, according to a study reported on in the New York Times. Photo by Tom Atwell Plants are having less sex, and it’s our fault.