What is apomixis and what is its importance?
Apomixis is the mechanism of seed production without involving the process of meiosisand syngamy. It plays an important role in hybrid seed production. The method of producing hybrid seeds by cultivation is very expensive for farmers. Also, by sowing hybrid seeds, it is difficult to maintain hybrid characters as characters segregate during meiosis. Apomixis prevents the loss of specific characters in the hybrid. Also, it is a cost effective method for producing seeds.
Production of seed without fertilization is called
Select the correct statement from the following :
Cultivation of hybrids has
Ovules contain many embryo in
Which of the following process is helpful in hybrid seed production: