Synthetic Seed Technology and Its Applications: A Review

Madhu Tripathi

Abstract


Synthetic seed technology is a novel approach in plant tissue culture, as it joins the benefits of clonal propagation with those of seed proliferation. Production of synthetic seeds has opened new era in in vitro plant propagation technology, because it offers many useful advantages on a commercial scale for the propagation of a variety of plants. Synthetic seed technology is useful in multiplication and conservation of elite plant species, which are difficult to regenerate through conventional methods and natural seeds. The present paper explains the production methods and various applications of artificial seeds.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijpb.v3i1.157

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