Open pollination

Detasseling corn (maize) plants from one variety in a field where two varieties are planted. The male flowers are removed so that all seeds are hybrids sired from the second variety.

"Open pollination" and "open pollinated" refer to a variety of concepts in the context of the sexual reproduction of plants. Generally speaking, the term refers to plants pollinated naturally by birds, insects, wind, or human hands.[1]

  1. ^ Delany, Alex (2018-07-25). "What Are Heirloom Tomatoes, Anyway?". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-04.