Q587
A major use of embryo culture is in
A.
Iriduction of somaclonal variations
B.
Overcoming hybridisation barriers
AnswerC.
Production of alkaloids
D.
Clonal propagation
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
A major use of embryo culture is in overcoming hybridization barriers.Embryo culture is a technique for cultivating an embryo under aseptic conditions on a nutrient medium.
It is performed with mature embryos and helps mainly in shortening the period of germination by overcoming seed dormancy and any barriers to overcoming hybridization.