Question

“Tissue culture is the best method for propagating rare and endangered plant species”- Discuss.

Answer 1

Micropropagation of plants in-vitro through tissue culturing is a modem and alternative tool to conserve and safeguard rare plant species. Since the basic principle behind PTC is totipotency. With the help of a single explant, it is possible to generate a huge population of plantlets within a short span of time. Conservation through micropropagation offers the possibility to rescue endangered and endemic species.