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What is crucial for shoot multiplication in sugarcane tissue culture?
What is crucial for shoot multiplication in sugarcane tissue culture?
- Using a particular type of sugar in the medium
- Separating shoots to single units and transferring to fresh medium every 2 or 3 weeks (correct)
- Using a specific type of vessel for culture
- Maintaining a specific temperature throughout the culture process
Which hormone is used to induce axillary shoot proliferation in sugarcane tissue culture?
Which hormone is used to induce axillary shoot proliferation in sugarcane tissue culture?
- Abscisic acid
- Ethylene
- Kinetin (correct)
- Gibberellic acid
What is the most suitable auxin for rooting in sugarcane tissue culture?
What is the most suitable auxin for rooting in sugarcane tissue culture?
- Naphthalene acetic acid (correct)
- 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
- Indole-3-acetic acid
- 1-naphthylacetic acid
What is the approximate duration required for rooting to achieve healthy plantlets in sugarcane tissue culture?
What is the approximate duration required for rooting to achieve healthy plantlets in sugarcane tissue culture?
What is a significant advantage of tissue culture derived sugarcane plants over those raised from setts?
What is a significant advantage of tissue culture derived sugarcane plants over those raised from setts?