Advantages and disadvantages of somatic embryogenesis
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Recurrent embryogenesis enables a rapid multiplication of embryos, for large scale micropropagation, generating seedlings for diverse applications, such as: genetic transformation, germplasm conservation, production of pathogen-free seedlings, among others. However, it is important to emphasize that somaclonal variation still remains as a barrier for the conservation of genetic identity of a genotype. If you are interested in clonal propagation of a species, the direct rooting of apical meristems could represent a solution for this problem, since it avoids the dedifferentiation provoked by the callus cultures.
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The advantages of somatic embryogenesis
1. Cost effective
2. Better development of shoot and root
3. Transformation of genes
4. Mutation induction takes place in it
5. Somatic seeds are produced
The disadvantages of somatic embryogenesis
1. Unable to produce the somatic seeds from mature seed
2. Unproved genetic value
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