Question

Study the statements (A -D) related to anther culture and find out which ones are true (T) and false (F).

A. The haploid organism produced from anther/pollen grain culture is called androgenic haploid.
B. The excision of anther from the flower and their cultivation in nutrient medium is done.
C. Haploid plants cannot be produced by anther culture.
D. Anther culture is used for the quick formation of purelines.

• A. A - T, B - T, C - F and D - T
• B. A - T, B - T, C - T and D - F
• C. A - F, B - F, C - F and D - T
• D. A - T, B - T, C - F and D - F

Answer 1

The correct option is A A - T, B - T, C - F and D - T

Anthers of some plants cultured on a suitable medium is called anther culture. The haploids produced from anthers and pollen grains are called androgenic haploids. Androgen word is used to represent male character.
In anther culture, the anther from the flower is excised aseptically and is placed in the nutrient medium where the microspores within the cultured anther develop into callus tissue or embryoids that give rise to haploid plantlets
Thus plants produced by anther culture are haploid.
Anther culture is useful for the improvement of crop plants. It is also used for the quick formation of purelines, as the mixing of characters from both parents does not occur in the formation of embryo.