Question

Virus free plants can be generated through?

• A. Meristem culture
• B. Somatic hybridisation
• C. Callus culture
• D. Micropropagation

Answer 1

The correct option is A Meristem culture

• When plant breeders want to re-generate plants that are virus-free using asexual multiplication, they often collect the apical meristem from the infected plant and cultivate it an appropriate medium, so that a new, complete and virus-free plantlets develop
• Generally plant shoot apical meristems are virus free.
• The meristem grows into a virus-free shoot that is rooted to get a virus-free plant.
• Hence, Virus-free plants can be generated through Meristem culture.
• So, the correct answer is 'Meristem culture'