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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > physiology > plant physiology > plant reproduction > pollination > cross pollination
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant physiology > plant reproduction > pollination > cross pollination
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant physiology > plant reproduction > pollination > cross pollination
Fields of Study > physiology > reproduction > plant reproduction > pollination > cross pollination
Preferred Term:

cross pollination

Definition:
Fertilization of a plant with pollen from another plant. Pollen may be transferred by wind, insects, other organisms, or humans.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
pollination
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Entry Terms:
  • cross-pollination
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/30201
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