apomixis
noun
any of several types of asexual reproduction, as apogamy or parthenogenesis.
apomictic
-
a word derived from
apomixis.
Example Sentences
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Today, apomictic reproduction has been confirmed in more than 400 plant species but no staple crops.
From Science Magazine ● May 17, 2023
Gehring’s team recently received funding to try to engineer plants that develop endosperm without being fertilized, a feat that some naturally apomictic plants are capable of.
From Science Magazine ● May 17, 2023
Anna Koltunow of the University of Queensland is developing apomictic varieties of sorghum and cowpea, important crops for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.
From Science Magazine ● May 17, 2023
Famoso notes that some countries, especially in Asia, that have resisted genetically modified foods may not want to import apomictic rice.
From Science Magazine ● May 17, 2023
Groups around the world are working to develop apomictic varieties of sorghum, tomatoes, alfalfa, and other crops.
From Science Magazine ● May 17, 2023
