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Section B (Paragraph Type Questions)

Answer at least five questions.

Each question carries 5 marks.

All questions can be attended.
Overall Ceiling 25.

Write notes on:
1. Clonal propagation.

2. Selection of explant and sterilization.

3. Synthetic seed technology.
4. Culture media used for tissue culture.
5. Callus culture.

6. Stem cell culture and its applications.
7. Androgenesis in crop improvement.
(5 x 5 = 25 marks)
Section C (Essays)

Answer any one question.
The question carries 11 marks.

Write essay on:
1. Discuss on protoplast technology for crop improvement.
2. Describe briefly about basic laboratory facilities required for tissue culture.

(1 x 11 = 11 marks)

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