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What is Apomixis? What is its importance?

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The phenomenon of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction by formation of seed without fertilisation is called apomixis.
Importance : Apomixis has the potential to maintain hybrid vigour indefinitely even in those crop plants where vegetative reproduction is not possible.
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