The Importance and Application of Artificial Seeds in Plant Propagation Using Tissue Culture Techniques

Artificial seed technology is one of the most advanced and powerful field of biotechnology involved in plant propagation. At present, this method is highly efficient for commercial purposes due to its widespread use in the storage, conservation and transportation of plant material. This technology involves the use of meristematic tissue such as the tip of the stem and somatic embryos to develop and transport large-scale plant tissue, thereby reducing its dependence on micropropagation and its associated costs. Artificial seed technology in many countries is considered as a valuable alternative technique for producing important commercial crops. It is also a justifiable method for mass propagation of superior plant genotypes. The production of multiple plant clones by tissue culture and propagation as synthetic seeds is a useful alternative to produce costly F1 hybrids for different plants. The development of artificial seed technology is a great way to improve the variety of plant species such as trees and crops.