The healthy potato plants can be obtained through meristem culture of viral infected plants. Since, meristematic tissues are free from virus and other infections. They are used as explants and cultured under in vitro conditions to produce new healthy potato plants, by micropropagation or tissue culture.
How can healthy potato plants beobtained from a desired potato variety which is viral infected? Explain.
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Ajay Koli
The healthy potato plants can be obtained through meristem culture of viral infected plants. Since, meristematic tissues are free from virus and other infections. They are used as explants and cultured under in vitro conditions to produce new healthy potato plants, by micropropagation or tissue culture.