Clonal selection is a method of plant breeding used for asexually propagated plants (vegetatively propagated). In this method, a superior plant (clone) is selected from a mixed population, and then its progeny is multiplied vegetatively to create a uniform population. Potato is primarily propagated vegetatively through tubers.
Clonal population Vegetative propagation involves using parts of a single parent plant (like stems, roots, leaves, buds) to grow new plants. The offspring are genetically identical to the parent plant, thus forming a clonal population. 2. Eliminating virus Specific techniques within vegetative propagation, such as meristem culture, are effectively used to produce virus-free plants from infected stock. While not all vegetative methods eliminate viruses, this is a significant application. 3. Practiced most of the year Compared to sexual reproduction from seeds which is often seasonal, many vegetative propagation methods can be carried out across a wider range of the year, especially under controlled environmental conditions like greenhouses. 79. Clonal selection can be used in
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2009 · Topic: Plant Reproduction (Vegetative Propagation: Natural and Artificial Methods)
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