Study Questions :

1.  How do the ‘Heterotrophic' plants differ from ‘Autotrophic' plants?

2.  Draw a figure of germinating seed (seedling) and label all its parts.

3.  If 5µM cytokinin concentration yields the highest axillary shoot proliferation, what follow up experimental steps would you design to achieve large-scale clonal-propagation of plants in the field? Explain with figure. Why this method is considered superior from other methods of plant propagation?

4.  Write short note on the following:

• i. Vitrification

ii.  Cytodifferentiation

iii.  Acclimatization.

 

5.  Define and explain different stages of micropropagation.