Plant Tissue Culture
Biology ⇒ Plant Biology
Plant Tissue Culture starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one limitation of plant tissue culture.
Describe one way plant tissue culture can help in agriculture.
Describe the role of sterilization in plant tissue culture.
Explain the term 'callus' in plant tissue culture.
Explain why aseptic conditions are important in plant tissue culture.
Explain why genetic uniformity in tissue-cultured plants can be both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Explain why plant tissue culture is important for conserving rare plant species.
Name one advantage of plant tissue culture over traditional propagation methods.
What is plant tissue culture?
What is the function of a laminar airflow cabinet in plant tissue culture laboratories?
What is the main difference between organogenesis and embryogenesis in plant tissue culture?
What is the main purpose of using plant growth regulators in tissue culture?
What is the main reason for using explants from young plants in tissue culture?
What is the role of cytokinin in plant tissue culture?
What is the term for the ability of a single plant cell to develop into a complete plant?
A researcher is attempting to culture a rare orchid species using tissue culture. After several weeks, the explants show no signs of growth. List two possible reasons for this failure and suggest a solution for each.
A student is designing an experiment to compare the growth of plantlets in two different tissue culture media. What variables should the student control to ensure a fair comparison? List at least three.
Describe how the ratio of auxin to cytokinin in the culture medium affects organ development in plant tissue culture.
Explain the process of somatic embryogenesis in plant tissue culture and discuss one application of this technique in crop improvement.
