Genetic mod/cloning

Question 1

Why clone plants?

Answer 1

allows farmers to produce large numbers of identical plants with desirable characteristics such as pesticide resistances or high fruit yield

Question 2

Describe Tissue Culture

Answer 2

-tissue sample scraped from parent plant
-tissue sample placed in agar growth medium containing nutrients and auxins
-samples develop into tiny particulates
-plantlets planted into compost

Question 3

What are the 2 methods used for cloning plants

Answer 3

Tissue Culture, Taking cuttings

Question 4

Describe method for taking cuttings

Answer 4

-stem cut from parent plant with a desired characteristics such as, cutting dipped in rooting powder
-cutting planted to produce new identical plant