What is micropropagation? Why are plants produced by this technique called somaclones? Name any two food plants which are produced on a commercial scale using this method.
Micropropagation is a technique for growing a large number of plants using tissue culture. Somaclones are plants generated by micropropagation that are genetically identical to the parent plant from which they were developed. This technique is used to grow tomatoes, bananas, and apples on a commercial basis.
