Question

Parthenocarpy and apo mixis have been observed in home plants. Give an example of each . state a similarity and a difference observed between two processes. [2017, 3m].​

Answer 1

Parthenocarpy:- pineapple, banana, cucumber, grape, orange, grapefruit, persimmon, and breadfruit

Apomixis :- hawthorns, shadbush, Sorbus, brambles, and blackberries, meadow grasses, mat grass, hawkweeds, etc.

Both apomixis and parthenocarpy are asexual modes of reproduction,

apomixis is the formation of seeds whereas parthenocarpy is the formation of fruits without fertilization.

Apomixis produces genetically identical mother cells whereas parthenocarpy produces genetically identical offsprings.