What is apomixis and what is its importance?

(N/A) Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that mimics sexual reproduction,where seeds are produced without the processes of meiosis and syngamy.
Its importance lies in the following points:
$1$. It plays a crucial role in hybrid seed production.
$2$. Cultivating hybrid seeds is expensive for farmers,and the hybrid characters do not remain stable over generations due to segregation during meiosis.
$3$. Apomixis prevents the loss of specific hybrid characters in the progeny.
$4$. It is a cost-effective method for large-scale seed production.