Question

What is apomixis? Give an example. What is its importance?

Answer 1

Apomixis in flowering plants is defined as the asexual formation of a seed from the maternal tissues of the ovule, avoiding the processes of meiosis and fertilization, leading to embryo development. ... Also, it plays animportant role in hybrid seed production

Answer 2

Apomixis in flowering plants is defined as theasexual formation of a seed from the maternal tissues of the ovule, avoiding the processes of meiosis and fertilization, leading to embryo development. Also, it plays an important role inhybrid seed production