basically we want to clone plants because we want to get or maintain its desirable characteristics. if we clone them we will be getting all the characteristics of the source plant, no more no less... what you see is what you get...
Pros of cloning plants include maintaining desirable traits, producing large quantities of identical plants quickly, and preserving rare or endangered species. However, some cons are the potential for reduced genetic diversity, vulnerability to diseases or pests affecting all cloned plants, and ethical concerns about altering natural genetic makeup.
Some potential benefits of cloning include the ability to produce genetically identical animals for research purposes, such as studying genetic diseases and developing new medical treatments. Cloning can also be used in agriculture to replicate desired traits in plants and animals, leading to increased food production and crop resilience. Additionally, cloning may offer a way to preserve endangered species and genetic diversity.
In the production of plants
one of the ethical reason about cloning a plant is that it is not natural
The disscussions of cloning are still very vague. It is well known that the cloning of human beings is illegal, due to religious problems. On the other hand the cloning of plants and animals is legal.
Pros: Cloning can help preserve endangered species, enhance agricultural productivity, and advance medical research through the creation of genetically modified animals for drug testing. Cons: Cloning raises ethical concerns regarding animal welfare, may lead to reduced genetic diversity, and can result in health issues and abnormalities in cloned animals.
On animals and plants
more plants more photosyntheseis more air
basically yeah the economic advantages of cloning crop plants in tissue culture is that its pretty cheao and easy to do innit.
In cloning complex plants, a small piece of tissue from the plant is taken and placed in a nutrient-rich medium to encourage the growth of new plants. This process allows for the production of genetically identical plants to the parent plant.
This process is sometimes called cloning because every new plant is exactly like the parent. One type of cloning uses cuttings--parts of plants that grow into new plants. Both stems and leaves can be used as cuttings. Another kind of cloning is grafting--the joining together of two plants into one. Other kinds of cloning use bulbs or tubers--underground parts that make new plants.
The most direct process involved in cloning complex plants is somatic embryogenesis. This process involves the development of embryos from somatic cells, allowing for the propagation of plants with desirable traits from a single parent plant.