(a) Trace the development of an endosperm after fertilisation with reference to coconut. Mention the importance of endosperm development.
(b) Write the importance of ‘pollen bank’.
(a) In Coconut primary endosperm nucleous division, guve rise to free nuclear endosperm known as coconut water white kernel is the cellular endosperm, provides nourishment to growing embryo.
(b) Pollen bank are used to preserve the biodiversity in form of preservation of valueable genetic resoyrces such conserved pollen grains can be used in plnat breeding programmes.