Question

What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?

Write any two advantages of producing plants by micro-propagation.

Answer 1

The major advantage of micropropagation is the rapid vegetative multiplication of plants, in which each plant produced is genetically identical to the original (a somaclone).

Answer 2

1. Somaclones production: All the plants produced are genetically identical to the parent plant, preserving desirable traits.
2. Year-round propagation: Plants can be grown continuously in a laboratory, independent of seasonal or weather conditions.