self-sterile
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-sterile
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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All grapes which are self-fertile bear flowers with long stamens, although the latter are not a sure sign of self-fertility, as a few varieties with long stamens are self-sterile.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.
Flowers self-sterile to partly self-fertile, open early; stamens upright.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.
Two of these plants were covered by a net, and were found not to be so completely self-sterile as in Brazil.
From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles
Common experience in California, however, is that the Bartlett is self-fertile and not self-sterile as it is commonly reported in Eastern publications.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
The grapes ripen unevenly, the flowers are self-sterile, and in some locations the vine is a shy bearer.
From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.
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