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What is apomixis and what is its importance?
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Answer
Apomixis is the process of asexual production of seeds, without fertilisation.
Importance:
Importance:
- It is a cost effective method for producing seeds.
- Hybrid seeds can be cultivated.
- It has great use for plant breeding when specific traits of a plant have to be preserved.
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