Why are the plants raised through micropropagation termed somaclones ?
(b) Mention two advantage of this technique .
(b) Mention two advantage of this technique .
Plants that are raised through micrpropagation are genetically identical to the origingal plant from which they are grown. Hence, they are termed as somaclones.
The plant obtained by micropropagation are called soma clones because they are genetically identical to each other as well as to the parent plant.
( b) ( i) It helps in the propagation of a large number of plants in a short span of time
(ii) It helps in the production of healthier plants that are disease and pest resistant .