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Emasculation is the removal of anthers. If the female parent produces unisexual (pistillate) flowers, there are no anthers to remove, so emasculation is unnecessary. The flower buds are bagged before opening.
Ref: Diagram of a female unisexual flower (pistillate) showing no anthers to remove.
First, **Emasculation** (removal of anthers) is done before dehiscence to prevent self-pollination. Then, **Bagging** covers the stigma to prevent contamination. When the stigma is receptive, **Dusting** with desired pollen is done, followed by **Rebagging** to allow fruit development.
Ref: Flowchart showing the steps of artificial hybridization: Removal of anthers -> Covering with bag -> Pollen transfer.
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