Discuss the importance of Modern methods in reproduction of plant.

Explanation

Technology is being used for propagation to produce large number of plants in a short period of time. The methods are based on the property of Totipotency shown by plant cells.Modern methods such as tissue culture and microporagation play a significant role in propagation of plants.
Advantages of modern methods :
(i) Plant with desired characteristics can be multiplied rapidly in a short duration.
(ii) Plants produced are genetically identical.
(iii) Tissue culture can be carried out in any season to produce plants.
(iv) Plants which do not produce viable seeds and seeds that are difficult to germinate can be propagated by tissue culture.
(v) Rare and endangered plants can be propagated.
(vi) Disease free plants can be produced by meristem culture.
(vii) Cells can be genetically modified and transformed using tissue culture.
The methods also have some disadvantages like high cost, skilled labour undesirable genetic changes etc.