Question

What is somatic hybridization in plants?

Answer 1

The fusion of two vegetative protoplasts from two varieties or species is called Somatic Hybridization. It involves in vitro fusion of isolated protoplasts to form a hybrid and its subsequent development to form a hybrid plant. 

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