Question

Discuss the importance of Modern methods in the reproduction of plants.

Answer 1

Advantages of modern methods

 

1. Plants with desired characteristics can be multiplied rapidly in a short duration.
2. Plants produced are genetically identical.
3. Tissue culture can be carried out in any season to produce plants.
4. Plants that do not produce viable seeds and seeds that are difficult to germinate can be propagated by tissue culture.
5. Rare and endangered plants can be propagated.
6. Disease-free plants can be produced by meristem culture.
7. Cells can be genetically modified and transformed using tissue culture.