Question

    Micrografting is primarily used to produce plants free

    from:
    A Viruses Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B RLOs (Rickettsia-like organisms) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C MLOs (Mycoplasma-like organisms) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Bacteria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Nematodes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Micrografting involves grafting a small shoot tip (virus-free meristem) onto a rootstock to eliminate viruses, as meristematic tissues are typically virus-free due to the absence of vascular connections.

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