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Cleistogamy
Cleistogamy or automatic self-pollination describes the trait of certain plants to propagate by using non-opening, self-pollinating flowers. Especially in peanuts, peas, and beans, this behaviour is most widespread in legumes.

For genetically modified (GM) rapeseed, researchers hoping to minimise the admixture of GM and non-GM crops are attempting to use cleistogamy to prevent gene flow. However, preliminary results from Co-Extra, a current project within the EU research programme, show that although cleistogamy reduces gene flow, it is not at the moment a consistently reliable tool for biocontainment: due to a certain instability of the cleistogamous trait, some flowers may open and release genetically modified pollen.

The more common opposite of cleistogamy is called chasmogamy – meaning "opening flowers".

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Biomass partitioning and reproductive allocation in the invasive, cleistogamous grass Microstegium vimineum: Influence of the light environment
Apr 01, 2005; CHEPLICK, G. P. (Department of Biology, College of Staten Island, City University of New York, Staten Island, NY 10314). Biomass...
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The cleistogamous breeding system: a review of its frequency, evolution, and ecology in angiosperms.
Jan 01, 2007; Abstract Introduction Types of Cleistogamy Dimorphic Cleistogamy Complete Cleistogamy Induced Cleistogamy Occurrence of...
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cleistogamous
Jan 01, 1988; Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 cleis|tog|a|mous (klis tg' ms) adj. Bot. having small, unopened, self-pollinating...
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Study data from Kyushu University update understanding of ecology.(Report)
Sep 26, 2008; According to recent research from Hakozaki, Japan, 1. Cleistogamy is a mating system found in approximately 300 species of...
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Pollen limitation and cleistogamy in subalpine Viola praemorsa.(Report)
May 01, 2008; Abstract: Early-flowering species may be especially susceptible to occasional pollen limitation and, therefore, may benefit from...
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