Soon after the double fertilization, the flower begins to lose its shine. The major events in post-fertilisation of a flower include development of endosperm and embryo, maturation of ovules into seeds and ovary into fruit. 1. Development of an Endosperm: Endosperm development precedes embryo development. The primary endosperm cell divides repeatedly to form a triploid endosperm tissue. In most of [...]
Read the below given notes to learn about the process of fertilisation in higher plants with the help of diagram. Fertilisation is the process of the union of two dissimilar gametes, male and female. Pollen grains are carried to the stigma by pollination. It is a necessary preliminary to the more important process, fertilisation. The pollen grains rest on the [...]
In this article we will discuss about Fertilisation in Animals:- 1. Meaning of Fertilisation 2. Process of Fertilisation 3. Kinds 4. Significance. Meaning of Fertilisation: The union of the cytoplasm and pronuclei of the male and female gametes is known as the fertilisation (L., fertilis = to bear; frevo = to bear). The fertilisation is the most commonly used method [...]