Are parthenocarpy and apomixis different phenomena? Discuss their benefits.

(N/A) Yes,parthenocarpy and apomixis are distinct biological phenomena.
$\Rightarrow$ Benefits of Parthenocarpy:
$(i)$ Parthenocarpy is the development of fruit without fertilisation of the ovule. It is commercially used to produce seedless fruits such as $Banana$ and $Grapes$.
(ii) It is highly beneficial in the fruit juice and food processing industries as it eliminates the need for seed removal.
Benefits of Apomixis:
$(i)$ During apomixis,there is no meiosis or syngamy,so the genetic characteristics of the parent are maintained across many generations without segregation.
(ii) It facilitates the production of hybrid seeds. Since hybrid seeds do not segregate in the progeny,farmers do not need to buy new hybrid seeds every year.
(iii) Adventive embryony is used to produce virus-free plant varieties and to maintain specific rootstock characteristics.