Plant Tissue Culture
NAPCORP is a company that not only focuses on fertilizers but has a 360-degree solution for many aspects of agriculture. The main value that NAPCORP provides is that the entire solution will be a Made in (Your Country) solution. There will be full independence from importing and these solutions will also open the door for exporting.
One of the major projects that NAPCORP is focusing on in this field is the Seed Potato tissue culture project. Potatoes are a staple crop all over the world. However very few countries possess the technology
What is Plant Tissue Culture?
It is a collection of techniques, used to grow plant cells, tissues or organs under sterile conditions on a nutrient culture medium of known composition to become a full plant with active roots and leaves.
What does NAPCORP Guarantee about the tissue culture?
1. 100% Virus Free
2. 100% Disease Free
3. 100% Disease Free
The Process
Project Steps
1. Preparation of suitable nutrient medium
2. Selection of explant
3. Sterilization of the explant
4. Inoculation of explant
5. Incubation
6. Transfer of callus (subculture) and regeneration
7. Hardening or acclimatization
8. Transfer of plantlets to the field
The seed potato project is the most popular tissue culture project and has helped many countries become self-sufficient in that sector. It also creates wealth to farmers by increasing their export potential.
Producing potato seeds free of viruses using plant tissue culture
