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Cross-fertilize (Verb)

Cause to undergo cross-fertilization; "Mendel cross-fertilized different kinds of beans".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Scientists cross-fertilize various plant species to study their genetic traits and characteristics.
Botanists can cross-fertilize different types of flowers to create unique and exotic hybrids.
The gardener cross-fertilized two different varieties of roses to produce a stronger and more resistant plant.
To breed a more resilient crop, farmers often cross-fertilize seeds from diverse geographical locations.
Biologists successfully cross-fertilized the species in the laboratory, resulting in a breakthrough discovery.

Undergo cross-fertilization; become fertile.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Some plants are self-incompatible and only cross-fertilize with the pollen of genetically distinct individuals.
They often cross-fertilize to increase crop yields and build resistance to diseases.
A deliberate process allows humans to cross-fertilize flowers from different regions.
Genetically, humans can cross-fertilize with relatives but not usually with individuals from different mammalian genera.
In certain settings like greenhouses, gardeners use controlled methods to ensure plants cross-fertilize.