Germplasm Conservation: Germplasm broadly refers to the hereditary material (total content of genes) transmitted to the offspring through germ cells. Germplasm provides the raw material for the breeder to develop various crops. Thus, conservation of germplasm assumes significance in all breeding programmes. As the primitive man learnt about the utility of plants for food and shelter, he cultivated the habit [...]
Read this article to learn about the types, nutritional requirements and applications of embryo culture. Embryo Culture is of two types. They are: (1) Mature Embryo Culture and (2) Embryo Rescue. Embryo culture deals with the sterile isolation and in vitro growth of a mature or an immature embryo with an ultimate objective of obtaining a viable plant. Conventionally, the [...]
Read this article to learn about the techniques, factors, applications and disadvantages of micro propagation process and also about production of disease-free plants and its merits and demerits. Micro Propagation: Plants can be propagated by sexual (through generation of seeds) or asexual (through multiplication of vegetative parts) means. Clonal propagation refers to the process of asexual reproduction by multiplication of [...]