Learn what micropropagation is, how it differs from tissue culture, and what are the methods and stages involved in this artificial process of producing plants. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of micropropagation and some examples of plants that can be propagated by this technique. Micropropagation is the rapid vegetative propagation of plants under in vitro conditions of high light intensity, controlled temperature, and a defined nutrient medium. The technique has been applied to a substantial number of commercial vegetatively propagated plant species. Micropropagation Micropropagation is a technique used in plant biology to rapidly multiply plants through in vitro culture of plant tissues or cells under sterile conditions, typically in a nutrient-rich medium. This method allows for the production of large numbers of genetically identical plants from a single parent plant, ensuring uniformity and consistency in the propagated plants. Micropropagation involves several key steps: selecting and preparing plant material, inducing shoot and ... Micropropagation Micropropagation is the first and major commercial application of tissue culture techniques. It is currently used for a large variety of herbaceous and woody plant species including forest trees, through enhanced axillary bud formation, organogenesis, and/or somatic embryogenesis. In vitro propagation of pathogen-free, elite, selected, or recalcitrant genotypes is carried out in four distinct stages: (1) explant establishment stage, (2) regeneration and proliferation stage ...
