Question

Pomato plant is formed by the protoplast fusion of which two plants?

Answer 1

Hint: The term protoplasm was coined by Hanstein in 1880. Protoplasts are the living plant or bacterial cells whose cell wall has been removed by the action of any enzyme.

Complete Answer:
- The Pomato plant was initially developed by the Max Planck Institute, Germany in 1977. Pomato plant is the grafted innovative plant.
- The pomato plant is produced by the grafting of tomato and potato plants together. Both the potato and tomato plants belong to the family Solanaceae.
- The production of pomato plants has been seen as a new technology. Due to this new technology, food production has become more efficient.
- This technology also maximizes the number of crops that can be produced on a single piece of land or in a small area like a balcony.
- The pomato plants have improved resistance to bacteria, fungi and other pests.
- The pomato plant has both the characteristics of potato and tomato plants. It can withstand the cold like a potato and is resistant to heat like the tomato.

Note: Grafting is a horticultural technique. In grafting the tissues of two plants are joined so as to continue their growth together. The upper part of the combined plant is called the scion and the lower part of the combined plant is called the rootstock.