Careful with your glee over the self-fertilization ideal. From Wordnik.com. ["Sperm cells created from female embryo."] Reference
When fertilization occurs within a single flower, we call it self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [fertilization] Reference
The pollen-carrying parts of the wheat flower are first removed to prevent self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [1 Introduction] Reference
'The genetics of self-fertilization in lizards means that all her hatchlings would have to be male. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-12-01] Reference
And he shows how this species is even wonderfully and specially modified to effect self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [On the Genesis of Species] Reference
In the flower where the father and mother part matures at the same time, self-fertilization is the rule. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
A female capable of self-fertilization should have an advantage in a species of sexually reproducing members. From Wordnik.com. [ideonexus.com » 2005 » March] Reference
One of the commonest means of avoiding self-fertilization is the maturing of stamens and pistils at different times. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses] Reference
"The tests on the embryos and on Flora, her sister and other dragons confirmed that Komodo dragons can reproduce through self-fertilization.". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-12-01] Reference
To create triticale, the chosen wheat plant is emasculated-in other words, its immature male reproductive organs (anthers) are removed so that self-fertilization cannot occur. From Wordnik.com. [5 Breeding Triticale] Reference
The controls which were not emasculated and not hand pollinated, show that the trees are practically completely self sterile; only an occasional nut is set from self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953] Reference
The desire to duplicate was not motivated by “Pop,” but was rather a secret of self-fertilization, as a continuation of her blurring of male-female distinctions and of her form-rhyming. From Wordnik.com. [Artists: Israeli, 1970 to the Present.] Reference
The columbine is too highly organized to tolerate self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
Jack's elaborate plan to prevent self-fertilization were not yet complete. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
The Kragan kings have always provided their own heirs, by self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Uller Uprising] Reference
This reduces the possibility of self-fertilization by the wind-borne male gametes. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Not so the dominants, which, after self-fertilization, produce both talls and dwarfs. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference
The stamens radiate, that self-fertilization need not take place except as a last extremity. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
They possess no possible resource for self-fertilization in the neglect of these insect sponsors. From Wordnik.com. [My Studio Neighbors] Reference
This coincides with ancient creation myths and beliefs that creation was achieved through self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
I have already mentioned its small corolla, surpassed by the lobes of the calyx and its capacity of self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation] Reference
I tried both self-fertilization and cross-pollination, and only with utmost care did I succeed in saving barely a hundred seeds. From Wordnik.com. [Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation] Reference
The anthers open in the flower-buds and pollinate the stigmas before the expansion of the flowers, thus assuring self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation] Reference
The pollen gone, the pistil now spreads its two arms, that were kept tightly closed together while any danger of self-fertilization lasted. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
"Cross-fertilization," says Darwin, "results in offspring which vanquish the offspring of self-fertilization in the struggle for existence.". From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
Again, some flowers have an ovary but no stamens, while a neighbor has stamens but no ovary, making self-fertilization absolutely impossible. From Wordnik.com. [The Renewal of Life; How and When to Tell the Story to the Young] Reference
Ordinarily the flowers remained sterile if not visited by insects or pollinated by myself, although rare instances of self-fertilization were seen. From Wordnik.com. [Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation] Reference
If the flowers are to produce seeds, they must be fertilized by a pollinator (usually hummingbirds), because pineapples are incapable of self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
As self-fertilization is impossible, the showy blossoms of the wood-sorrel are a necessity not a luxury; for the insects must not be allowed to overlook them. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
But the later blooms, by attracting insects, set cross-fertilized seed to counteract any evil tendencies that might weaken the species if it depended upon self-fertilization only. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Flowers Worth Knowing] Reference
N. - self-fertilization. autogamic, autogamous, adj. From Wordnik.com. [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference
A cluster of smaller leaves also develops atop the flower cluster hummingbirds), because pineapples are incapable of self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
"His overriding purpose was to establish that progeny produced by self-fertilization are less thrifty than the products of cross-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
It is the lack of self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation] Reference
Ophrys apifera on its way to self-fertilization. From Wordnik.com. [Seeds Aside] Reference
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