Manipulating Reproduction

Question 1

Two types of manipulating reproduction

Answer 1

1. Artificial insemination
2. Aritificial pollination

Question 2

What is artificial insemination?

Answer 2

Refers to the artificial transfer of male sperm into female vagina to produce an offspring with favourable traits from each parent

Question 3

Artificial insemination process

Answer 3

1. Sperm is collected
2. Procedure is timed with ovulation
3. Prepared sperm is placed into the uterus using catheter
4. Sperm travel to the fallopian tube and fertillises egg

Question 4

What is artificial pollination?

Answer 4

Refers to the process of manually transferring pollen from one anther of one plant to the stigma of another.

Question 5

Process of artificial pollination

Answer 5

1. Selection of Plants: Choose desirable parent plants based on traits like yield, disease resistance, or fruit quality.
   
   2. Flower Preparation: Identify flowers that are ready for pollination, usually at the correct stage of maturity.
   3. Pollen Collection: Collect pollen from the male flower of the selected plant using a brush, cotton swab, or by shaking the flower.
   4. Pollen Transfer: Transfer the collected pollen to the stigma of the female flower of another selected plant by gently brushing or placing it directly.
   5. Fertilization: If successful, the pollen germinates on the stigma, and the sperm travels down the style to fertilize the ovule, leading to seed development.
   6. Fruit/Seed Development: Monitor the flower as it develops into fruit or seed, ensuring proper care for optimal growth.