AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Micropropagation is the process of multiplying plant stock plant material by growing plantlets in tissue culture to produce a large number of progeny plants and then planting them out.

Detailed explanation-2: -Micropropagation is a method of plant propagation using extremely small pieces of plant tissue taken from a carefully chosen and prepared mother plant, and growing these under laboratory conditions to produce new plants. It is widely used in commercial horticulture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Application/Advantages of Micropropagation Micropropagation facilitates the growth, storage, and maintenance of a large number of plants in small spaces which makes it a cost-effective process. Micropropagation is used for germplasm storage and the protection of endangered species.

Detailed explanation-4: -The micropropagation method produces plants free of diseases. Hence, disease-free varieties are obtained through this technique by using meristem tip culture. Proliferation of in vitro stocks can be done at any time of the year. Also, a nursery can produce fruit, ornamental, and tree species throughout the year.