State what is apomixis. Comment on its significance. How can it be commercially used?
(a) Explain the different ways apomictic seeds can develop. Give an example of each.
(b) Mention one advantage of apomictic seeds to farmers.
(c) Draw a labelled mature stage of a dicotyledonous embryo.Out of many papaya plants growing in your garden, only a few bear fruits. Give reason.
Papaya is dioecious because the staminate and pistillate flowers are born on two different plants. Self fertilization is not found in papaya, thus in different plants the flower may be developing at different time and that is why few plants having fruits
(a) Explain the post-pollination events leading to seed production in angiosperms.
(b) List the different types of pollination depending upon the source of pollen grains.
A. Draw a labelled diagram of L.S. of an embryo of grass (any six labels).
B, Give reason for each of the following:
(i) Anthers of angiosperm flowers are described as dithecous.
(ii) Hybrid seeds have to be produced year after year.