Micropropagation is a technique, which is used to propagate plants that are
(1) Threatened/endangered
(2) Difficult to propagate conventional methods
(3) Poor seed availability (poor sexual reproduction)
The reason behind the use of the technique varied depends upon user/plant.
The technique is not a expensive one when it used properly.
Clonal Propagation
Mohammed Hassan Assareh has written: 'In vitro plant regeneration through organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis and photoautotrophic micropropagation of some Eucalyptus spp' -- subject(s): Eucalyptus, Morphogenesis, Micropropagation, Somatic embryogenesis
certainly, there are more varieties that have NOT been micropropogated than those that have been
Yes, micropropagation is a method of tissue culture where small pieces of plant tissue are cultured in a nutrient medium to produce multiple identical plants. This technique is commonly used for rapid propagation of plants.
example of dolly the sheep. Comp. With micropropagation. The advantages of a single parent.
There are three primary types of propagation: sexual propagation, asexual propagation, and micropropagation. Sexual propagation involves the use of seeds or spores to create new plants, while asexual propagation uses plant parts like cuttings, grafting, or division to create new plants. Micropropagation involves growing plants from small plant parts in a laboratory setting.
Micropropagation is a technique used to rapidly produce genetically identical plants from small plant tissue samples, such as meristem or node, under sterile conditions. This method allows for the mass production of elite plants with desirable traits, such as disease resistance or high yield, in a short period of time. The resulting plants can be used for commercial purposes or conservation efforts.
Lii Jang Liu has written: 'Tropical plant cell and tissue culture' -- subject(s): Plant biotechnology, Plant cell culture, Plant micropropagation, Plant tissue culture
Micropropagation is used in biotechnology for mass production of disease-free plants, rapid propagation of rare or endangered species, and production of genetically modified plants. It allows for the efficient multiplication of plants under controlled conditions, resulting in a higher success rate compared to traditional propagation methods.
Plant hormones like auxins and cytokinins are commonly used in micropropagation to stimulate cell division, elongation, and differentiation. Auxins help in root formation, while cytokinins promote shoot regeneration and multiplication of shoots in tissue culture. By carefully manipulating the levels and ratios of these hormones in the culture medium, it is possible to efficiently propagate plants on a large scale.
Dermot Lynch has written: 'Disease elimination by tissue culture and testing of potato breeding clones' -- subject(s): Potatoes, Control, Clones, Virus diseases of plants, Seed potatoes, Micropropagation, Diseases and pests
The homonym for expensive is "expansive."