Polyembryony has ecological significance as it increases the probability of survival under varied conditions. Nucellar polyembryony is the only practical approach to raise virus-free clones of polyembryonatic citrus species in nature. Disease-free plants can also be obtained through nucellar embryo culture.

What is polyembryony mention its significance?

As per the name Polyembryony – it refers to the development of many embryos. When two or more than two embryos develop from a single fertilized egg, then this phenomenon is known as Polyembryony. In the case of humans, it results in forming two identical twins. This phenomenon is found both in plants and animals.

What is polyembryony how it can be commercially exploited?

Polyembryony can be commercially exploited by producing seeds of hybrid varieties at lower cost. In case of hybrid plants, a farmer needs to buy seeds every year because plants from hybrid seeds fail to produce hybrid seeds due to laws of inheritance. Buying fresh seeds in every season is very costly.