The preservation of genetically stable tissue for future propagation is of fundamental importance to plant breeders. In many cases this can be done by storing seed under carefully controlled conditions but there are many plants for which this is not possible or may not be economically feasible. This article reviews current techniques of long-term conservation of plant genetic material by tissue culture methods.
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