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What is micropropagation and how can it be utilized in multiplication of desirable plants for farming?

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The technique of in vitro maintenance and growth of plant cells, tissues and organs on a suitable artificial culture medium contained in small containers under controlled conditions is called Tissue culture or micropropagation. It is used in the production of large number plants in short time. virus free plants, plants with disease resistance, stress tolerance are produced.

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