Tissue Culture A&Ds

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  • Created by: Fran
  • Created on: 04-02-17 15:01

Cloning through Tissue Culture

Advantages

  • More plants in a short amount of time
  • Opportunity to control growth conditions
  • Synchronised growth and development = optimal characteristics
  • New genes introduced = boost crop yield and resistance to pests and infections

Disadvantages

  • Same genetic material makes them all equally vulnerable to environmental factors, infections and pests
  • No new traits
  • Genetic diversity is reduced
  • Expensive

Evaluation

Advantageous for plants like flowers, but not a good method for a mass plant that is relied on.

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