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. Embryogenesis<br />

Formation of embryos (ie. bipolar structure having shoot and root)<br />

from the callus is called embryogenesis. These embryos arise from somatic<br />

callus tissue and are called somatic embryos or embryoids or somaclonal<br />

embryos.<br />

8. Hardening<br />

Exposing the plantlets to the natural environment in a stepwise manner<br />

is known as hardening. Finally the plantlets are gradually transferred to<br />

the soil.<br />

Status of tissue culture technology in India<br />

India is reported to have one of the largest groups of tissue culture<br />

scientists in the world. Most of the research is directed towards the<br />

development of improved plants for agriculture, horticulture and forestry<br />

using tissue culture methods.<br />

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, New<br />

Delhi is playing a vital role in promoting research in the area of plant<br />

tissue culture. Several laboratories are being supported by providing<br />

funds for development of tissue culture technology for the improvement<br />

of crop plants.<br />

The important Biotechnology centres are<br />

i. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi.<br />

ii. Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai.<br />

iii. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic plants (CIMAP),<br />

Lucknow.<br />

iv. Dr.M.S. Swaminathan Research Institute (MSSRI), Chennai.<br />

Applications of plant tissue culture<br />

Several commercial establishments now routinely use<br />

micropropagation for different foliage and ornamental plants.<br />

Through tissue culture methods using bud proliferation and multiple<br />

shoot formation, ornamental plants are produced in large numbers.<br />

Virus free germplasm are produced through apical meristem culture<br />

eg. banana.<br />

Artificial synthetic seeds are produced through somatic embryogenesis.<br />

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