After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and system of plant tissue culture. Meaning of Tissue Culture: Tissue culture is a term, used to indicate the aseptic culture in vitro of a wide range of excised plant parts. It is used for both propagation and modification of genotypes (production of somaclonal variation and double haploids), biomass production [...]
In this article we will discuss about the basic laboratory requirements for plant tissue culture. Laboratory Requirements: 'Plant tissue culture' or in vitro cultivation of plant parts needs some basic requirements: (a) Cultivation should be done under aseptic conditions. (b) The isolated plant part should get an appropriate environment which will help to divide the cell and to get an [...]
The following points highlight the top eight types of tissue culture. The types are: 1. Seed Culture 2. Embryo Culture 3. Meristem Culture 4. Bud Culture 5. Callus Culture 6. Cell Suspension Culture 7. Anther Culture 8. Protoplast Culture. Type # 1. Seed Culture: Seeds may be cultured in vitro to generate seedlings or plants. It is the best method [...]