Micropropagation

Question 1

What is micropropagation

Answer 1

The process of growing genetically identical cells in a lab under sterile conditions

Question 2

What is another name for micropropagation

Answer 2

Tissue culturing

Question 3

1

Answer 3

A sample tissue of the plant is taken and sterilised

Question 4

2

Answer 4

The sample is treated with hormones to trigger cell division, and grown on an agar plate

Question 5

3

Answer 5

A callus forms and more hormones are added to cause roots and stems to grow