Tissue Culture and Micropropagation

Use of micropropagation in plant breeding

1. Introduction to Micropropagation

  1. Micropropagation is a technique of rapid plant multiplication using tissue culture.
  2. It allows for the production of genetically identical plants (clones).
  3. Plays a crucial role in plant breeding, conservation, and commercial horticulture.

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Methods and applications of tissue culture

1. Introduction to Tissue Culture

  1. Tissue Culture is a technique of growing plant cells, tissues, or organs in a sterile nutrient medium.
  2. It is based on the principle of totipotency, which means every plant cell has the potential to develop into a complete plant.
  3. Uses a controlled environment with proper temperature, light, and nutrients.
  4. Essential for rapid propagation, conservation, and genetic modifications.

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Tissue Culture and Micropropagation