Aapomixis is defined as a mode of asexual reproduction in which new individuals are formed without maiosis i. e without formation gametes and syngamy .
It is a special type of modes of reproduction .
APO -away or without , mixing - mixing .
The term APOMIXIS was first coined by Winklervin 1908 .
The plant which reproduce by apomixis is are known as apomicts .
Apomixis is more common in the families like asteraceae poaceae rosaceae and rataceae .
Apomixis consists of two main categories i. e. vegetative propagation and agamospermy .
In vegetative propagation plants propagated by a part off their body other than seed called as propagules .
Examples - bulbil ,bulbs , runnrrs , suckers etc without meiosis and syngamy .
It is of 2 types
1- Adventive embryony ;
The embryo develops directly from the diploid sporophytic cell of the ovule viz nucellus and integument .
Example - citrus , opuntia , members of euphorbiauae and orchidauae .
2 - Gametophytic agamospermy ;When the embryo develops from a cell of the unreduced female gametophyte .It may be 2 types is diploospore and apospory .
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