What is Apomixis ? What is its importance ?

Explanation

Apomixis. It is the formation of new individuals or seeds without fertilisation, with embryo growing directly from diploid cells of nuclleus or integument(e.g., Mango, Orange), diploid egg or some other gametophytic cell (e.g., Apple, Rubus). It mimics the sexual reproduction.
Importance. Apomixis has the potential to maintain hybrid vigour indefinitely even in those crop plants (e.g, cereals, legumes) where vegetative reproduction is not possible. Apomixis is genetically controlled. Incorporation of genes for apomixis and prevention of pollination are requireç for this.