Question

List down the advantages of conventional methods.

Answer 1

1. The plants produced are genetically uniform.
2. Many plants can be produced quickly by this method.
3. Some plants produce little or no seeds; in others, the seeds produced do not germinate. In such cases, plants can be produced in a short period by this method.
4. Some plants can be propagated more economically by vegetative propagation. Example: Solanum tuberosum.
5. Two different plants with desirable characters such as disease resistance and high yield can be grafted and grown as a new plant with the same desirable characters.