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प्रश्न
What is polyembryony and how can it be commercially exploited?
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उत्तर
The occurrence of more than one embryo in a seed is called polyembryony.
- Embryos developed through polyembryony are found virus-free.
- The seedlings formed from nuclear tissue in citrus are found on better clones for orchards.
- Because nucellar adventive polyembryony produces genetically homogenous parental type seedlings, it is very important in horticulture.
- Plantlets derived from these embryos are free of illness. These embryos can be separated and cultured to make clones.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why are some seeds referred to as apomictic seeds?
Define Apomixis.
The ______ collect the pollen grains.
Fill in the blank:
The pollen grains represent the ________.
Fill in the blank:
________is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther of the flower to the stigma of the same or a different flower
Once the pollen reaches the stigma, the pollen tube traverses down the ________ to the ovary where fertilization occurs.
Fill in the blanks:
The ______ are coloured to attract the insects that carry the pollen. Some flowers also produce ______ or ______ that attracts insects.
Match the column.
| Column - I (Structure before seed formation) |
Column - II (Structure after seed formation) |
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| A. | Funiculus | I. | Hilum |
| B. | Scar of ovule | II. | Tegmen |
| C. | Zygote | III. | Testa |
| D. | Inner integument | IV. | Stalk of seed |
| V. | Embryo | ||
Give an account of polyembryony.
Apomixis is a type of reproduction that results is the development of a/an ______.
The polyembryony commonly occurs in ______.
The occurrence of two or more embryos in one ovule is called ______
Adventive polyembryony in citrus is due to ______.
In case of polyembryony, if an embryo develops from the synergid and another from the nucellus which is haploid and which is diploid?
What is pollen grain?
Give reason: Nucellar polyembryony is significant in horticulture.
Explain following term:
Polyembryony
