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Fertilization is the fusion of two haploid ... of a new diploid organism with mixed genetical heritage. In flowering plants, the pollen grain germinates once it reaches the carpel, and develops ...

This twice-yearly fertilization schedule has proven very ... will cause your lilac shrub to produce foliage at the expense of flowers. For this reason, it is a good idea to avoid using mulch ...

These insects could pick up and deliver pollen with each visit to new flowers, raising the chances of fertilization. Insects weren't the only obliging species to help transport flowering plants to ...

One answer is pollination, or plant sexual reproduction. Pollinators—typically wind, water, and animals—carry pollen from one flower to another, where fertilization takes place. Below ...

and poor flowering or fruiting. To avoid under-fertilizing, regularly test your soil to determine its nutrient levels and follow a fertilization schedule that meets your plants’ needs.