In crop improvement programmes, virus free clones can be obtained through

In Crop Improvement Programmes Virus Free Clones Can Be Obtained Biology Question

In crop improvement programmes, virus free clones can be obtained through

Options

(a) embryo culture
(b) shoot apex culture
(c) grafting
(d) hybridization

Correct Answer:

shoot apex culture

Explanation:

Apical meristems or shoot tip meristems are always free of viral infections, therefore, for virus-free cultures shoot tips are preferred in tissue culture. For studying the viral effects on plants, shoot apex should be excluded.

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Topics: Enhancement in Food Production (101)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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