Modes of Reproduction Used by Single Organisms; Steps of Tissue Culture:

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 Modes of Reproduction Used by Single Organisms;

Steps of Tissue Culture:


A small piece of plant tissue is taken from the growing point of the plant placed on a sterile jelly. Hormone make the cells in the plant tissue divide rapidly producing many cells which form a shapeless lump of mass called 'callus


The callus is then transferred to another jelly containing suitable plant hormones which stimulate the callus to develop roots.

The callus with developed roots is then put on a yet another jelly containing different hormones which stimulate the development of shoots.

The callus having roots and shoots separates into tiny plantlets. In this way, many tiny plantlets are produced from just a few original plant cells (or tissue).

The plantlets thus produced are transplanted into pots or soil where they can grow to form mature plants.