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Who is regarded as the father of plant tissue culture?
Gottlieb Haberlandt
What did Morel & Martin use Meristem-tip culture for?
disease elimination
What is the historical significance of Snow and Gautheret in plant tissue culture?
They emphasized the importance of auxin as a growth regulator
What are some of the applications of tissue culture mentioned in the text?
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Who recovered virus-free Dahlia plants for the first time?
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Study Notes
Plant Tissue Culture
- Gottlieb Haberlandt is regarded as the father of plant tissue culture.
Meristem-tip Culture
- Morel & Martin used Meristem-tip culture for the production of virus-free plants.
Historical Significance
- Snow and Gautheret are significant in plant tissue culture as they worked on the in vitro culture of plant tissues.
Applications of Tissue Culture
- Some of the applications of tissue culture mentioned in the text include the production of virus-free plants and micropropagation.
Recovery of Virus-Free Plants
- Morel recovered virus-free Dahlia plants for the first time.
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Description
Test your knowledge of plant tissue culture with this quiz covering historical perspectives, media composition, nutrient and hormone requirements, totipotency, organogenesis, embryogenesis, protoplast isolation, tissue culture applications, and more. Ideal for students studying plant biology or biotechnology.
