Abstract

High cost of production is one of the disadvantages of micropropagation today. The high level of sophistication in equipment and technique contributes to a large share of the costs. Significant reduction in capital and labour costs is expected to be achieved through modifications in the conventional methods followed in the research laboratory. Specific examples are presented to establish the feasibility of such an approach. Low-cost micropropagation has the potential for generation of employment opportunities in rural households of Kerala