Question
Which of the following is the best suited method for the production of virus free plants?
embryo culture
meristem culture
ovule culture
anther culture
Solution
B.
meristem culture
Meristem culture mainly involves culturing a
bud in culture medium under aseptic conditions.
The bud develops into shoot in the culture as the meristem already has the cell differentiated to give rise to different Tissues of shoot. It is best suited method for the production of virus-free plants.
