Is some plants, the female gamete develops into embryo without fertilization. This phenomenon is known as

Apomixis is the development of

Can an unfertilised, apomictic embryo sac give rise to a diploid embryo ? If yes, then how ?

Despite high level of heterozygosity, the progeny derived from seed of a cross pollinated plant was found to be completely uniform. One reason for this may the phenomenon of

Embryo sacs of some apomictic species appear normal but contain diploid cells. Suggest a suitable explanation for the condition.

Cultivation of hybrids has