Pollination in plants practice exercise 3

A local seed bank wants to preserve pure plant traits for future use. What pollination method should be promoted and what is one challenge they might face?

A local seed bank wants to preserve pure plant traits for future use. What pollination method should be promoted and what is one challenge they might face?

A local seed bank wants to preserve pure plant traits for future use. What pollination method should be promoted and what is one challenge they might face?  (2 marks)

A farmer growing two types of beans nearby wants to save pure seeds. What is one disadvantage of cross-pollination in this case?  (1 mark)

A farmer growing two types of beans nearby wants to save pure seeds. What is one disadvantage of cross-pollination in this case?  (1 mark)

A farmer planted different species of flowering crops but noticed poor seed production. Based on types of pollination, explain what might be the issue and suggest a solution.  (2 marks)

A farmer planted different species of flowering crops but noticed poor seed production. Based on types of pollination, explain what might be the issue and suggest a solution.  (2 marks)

A farmer in a remote area with no nearby farms wants to grow crops. Which type of pollination will help ensure seed formation and why?  (1mark)

A farmer in a remote area with no nearby farms wants to grow crops. Which type of pollination will help ensure seed formation and why?  (1mark)

A farmer in Kericho wants to grow crops that can survive changes in climate and resist diseases. What type of pollination should they encourage and why?  (2 marks)

A farmer in Kericho wants to grow crops that can survive changes in climate and resist diseases. What type of pollination should they encourage and why?  (2 marks)

A farmer wants plants that can survive pests and diseases better. Which type of pollination helps with this and how?  (1 mark)

A farmer wants plants that can survive pests and diseases better. Which type of pollination helps with this and how?  (1 mark)

A farmer wants plants that can survive pests and diseases better. Which type of pollination helps with this and how?  (1 mark)

A learner observed that cross-pollinated plants in their school garden did not always produce expected results. What is one disadvantage of cross-pollination that explains this, and how can it be managed?  (2 marks)

A learner observed that cross-pollinated plants in their school garden did not always produce expected results. What is one disadvantage of cross-pollination that explains this, and how can it be managed?  (2 marks)

A learner observed that cross-pollinated plants in their school garden did not always produce expected results. What is one disadvantage of cross-pollination that explains this, and how can it be managed?  (2 marks)

A pupil wants to grow a plant that will produce exactly the same kind of flowers every season for a class experiment. Which pollination type should they use and why?  (2 marks)

A pupil wants to grow a plant that will produce exactly the same kind of flowers every season for a class experiment. Which pollination type should they use and why?  (2 marks)

A pupil wants to grow a plant that will produce exactly the same kind of flowers every season for a class experiment. Which pollination type should they use and why?  (2 marks)

A student wants to grow plants that produce different coloured flowers each season. Which pollination type is best and why?  (2 marks)

A student wants to grow plants that produce different coloured flowers each season. Which pollination type is best and why?  (2 marks)

During a drought, plants in a school garden are not attracting insects. Which type of pollination gives them an advantage and why? (1 mark)

During a drought, plants in a school garden are not attracting insects. Which type of pollination gives them an advantage and why? (1 mark)