Pollination and Fertilization:
Major differences
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Pollination
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Fertilization
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1.
It is the transfer of
pollen grains from anther to stigma of the flower
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It is the fusion of male gametes and egg cell in embryo sac
situated inside the ovule.
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2.
This process takes place
before fertilization
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This process takes place after pollination
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3.
For the completion of
this process, insects, water, air like agencies are essential
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There is no external medium for this process
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4.
No pollen tube formation
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Pollen tube is formed which transfer male gametes up to egg
cell
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5.
It takes place on outer
parts of flower (external mechanism)
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It occurs inside the flower (internal mechanism)
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