Question

Apomixis its importance and hybrid seed

Answer 1

It is the method in which seeds can be produced without the act of fertilization.

Answer 2

Apomixis is the mechanism of seed production without involving the process of meiosis and syngamy.

It plays an important role in hybrid seed production. The method of producing hybrid seeds by cultivation is very expensive for farmers.Apomixis prevents the loss of specific characters in the hybrid.

It can be of two types: Sporophytic – In this type, apomixis occurs from the diploid sporophyte.

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