What is apomixis and what is its importance? - Vidyadip

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What is apomixis and what is its importance?

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→ Apomixis is the process of seed formation without the occurrence of fertilisation
→ It plays a vital role in the production of hybrid seeds. Apomixis inhibits the loss of desired characters in a hybrid. → Also the process of production of hybrid seeds through cultivation is expensive. Therefore, apomixis is used for the production of hybrid seeds.

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