When a pollen grain lands on stigma, pollination occurs. The pollen grain germinates and the pollen tube grows through the style. The sperm nucleus travels through the tube (generated by the tube nucleus) and fuses with an ovule which then develops into an embryo (or zygote)
Pollen germination starts on compatible stigma
Pollination
pollen grain develop a tube that goes down the style
the style
stigma
Pollen grains come in contact with the ovule through the stigma, which is the receptive tip of the female reproductive organ (pistil) in a flower. Pollen grains germinate on the stigma, form a pollen tube, and then grow down to the ovule for fertilization.
Pollen grains contain the male gamete (sex cell).
Pollen grains land on the stigma of the flower, which is the sticky structure at the top of the pistil. Once the pollen grains land on the stigma, they can germinate and grow a pollen tube through the style to reach the ovules in the ovary for fertilization to occur.
It allows landing of pollen grains and germination of compatible pollen grains only.
No, pollen grains are not formed within the stigma. Pollen grains are formed in the anthers of a flower's stamen. The stigma is part of the female reproductive structure of a flower, where pollen grains land and germinate to fertilize the ovules.
The stigma of a flower is sticky to help trap and hold onto pollen grains. This stickiness allows the pollen to adhere to the stigma and then germinate, helping with the process of fertilization.
The stigma