What is apomixis and what is its importance ?

Explanation

Apomixis is the formation of seeds by asexual processes . Apomixis comprises an ensemble of developmental processes that together alter the reproductive functions in the ovule of flowering plants converting the sexual process to an asexual one . Potential impacts of apomixis are
(i) Propagation of hybrid seed directly by the farmer . Seed from an apomictic hybrid will not lose its genetic make up through sexual crossing and thus will breed true .
(ii) Tuber crops are currently vegetatively propagated . e.g Cassava Potato Sweet potato and Yams . This will result in the in elimination or reduction of propagule borne disease substantial increase in germ plasm flow and expansion of potential growing regions .