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What are the main importances of somatic embryogenesis?

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The importance and the applications of embryogenesis are:

  1. The speedy multiplication of the embryonic propagules is possible through the somatic embryogenesis.
  2. Unlimited number of propagules can be produced from the explant.
  3. The somatic embryos are ideal for the mutagenic studies.
  4. Somatic embryos are used as the artificial seed by encapsulating it.
  5. Somatic embryos lack the hybrid vigour which is found in the zygotic embryos.
  6. Somatic embryos are free from the viruses and pathogens.
  7. No separate steps are required for the shoot growth and rooting during the plantlet production.
  8. By somatic embryogenesis, the soma clonal variants can be produced.
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