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Give Reasons Micropropagation Desirable Plant Readily Produce Seeds

Micropropagation is advantageous for plants that rarely produce seeds, exhibit poor natural cloning, are uncommon, have undergone difficult selective breeding, or must be pathogen-free for cultivation.

Micropropagation is used for plants that don't produce seeds easily, don't respond well to natural cloning, are rare, have been difficult to genetically modify, or need to be pathogen-free.

Front Give 5 reasons why micropropagation might be used.
Back When desirable plant:
  • Does not readily produce seeds
  • Doesn't respond well to natural cloning
  • Is very rare
  • Has been genetically modified or selectively bred with difficulty
  • Is required to be "pathogen-free" by growers, eg strawberries, bananas and potatoes

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