What is apomixis and what is its importance?
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Apomixis in general terms, can be defined as a phenomenon in which the formation of seeds occurs without fertilisation.
Apomixis is of great importance. Following are the reasons :-
• Apomixis mimics sexual reproduction while actually being asexual in nature.
• Apomixis has a lot of advantages in fields of horticulture and agriculture.
•If hybrid plants are made into apomicts, segregation of characters doesn't take place and so the farmer can use the hybrid seeds for growing crops in future years and won't have to buy new seeds every year.
Apomixis in general terms, can be defined as a phenomenon in which the formation of seeds occurs without fertilisation.
Apomixis is of great importance. Following are the reasons :-
• Apomixis mimics sexual reproduction while actually being asexual in nature.
• Apomixis has a lot of advantages in fields of horticulture and agriculture.
•If hybrid plants are made into apomicts, segregation of characters doesn't take place and so the farmer can use the hybrid seeds for growing crops in future years and won't have to buy new seeds every year.