(i) How are parthenocarpic fruits produced by some plants and apomictic seeds by some others? Explain.

Question

Answer the following questions -

(i) How are parthenocarpic fruits produced by some plants and apomictic seeds by some others? Explain.

(ii) When do farmers prefer using apomictic seeds ?

Answer 1

(i) Parthenocarpic fruits are formed when ovary develops into fruit without fertilisation. Apomictic seeds are formed when formation of seeds take place without fertilisation.

(ii) To maintain hybrid characters (year after year in a desired plant) and to avoid buying hybrid seeds every year (expensive seeds) farmers prefer using apomictic seeds.