The hybridisation between naturally incompatible plants like Potato and Tomato can be achieved through
- Artificial pollination
- Somatic hybridisation
- Conventional breeding
- Mutation breeding
The Correct Option is B
Approach Solution - 1
Somatic hybridization fuses protoplasts (cell walls removed) of distantly related species (e.g., Pomato from potato + tomato).
Overcomes sexual incompatibility barriers.
Somatic hybridization is a process in plant biotechnology that involves the fusion of two different plant cells (somatic cells) to create a hybrid plant with characteristics from both parent plants. Unlike traditional hybridization, which involves the fusion of gametes (sperm and egg cells), somatic hybridization bypasses sexual reproduction by fusing somatic (non-reproductive) cells, typically from the tissue or cells of two different species or varieties.
Other options:
- (A) Artificial pollination: Fails due to incompatibility.
- (C) Conventional breeding: Requires compatible species.
- (D) Mutation breeding: Alters genes within a species.
Correct Answer: (B) Somatic hybridization
Approach Solution -2
Somatic hybridisation fuses protoplasts (cell walls removed) of distantly related/non-crossable plants (e.g., Potato + Tomato = "Pomato").
(A) Artificial pollination: Fails due to natural incompatibility barriers.
(C) Conventional breeding: Requires sexually compatible species.
(D) Mutation breeding: Induces random mutations, not hybridisation.
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