Micropropagation - Propagation or multiplication of heterozygous genotypes is, of necessity, by vegetative propagation as it involves only mitotic cell division. Progeny obtained by vegetative propagation (or asexual reproduction) of a single plant or individual constitute a clone. By definition, members of a single clone have the same genotype.

Further, different varieties of vegetatively propagated plants are distinct clones. Conventionally, vegetative reproduction is achieved by cutting, budding, grafting, etc.

Tissue culture also enables rapid clonal propagation of plants; this is usually called micropropagation. This is the only process of plant biotechnology, which is being utilized by industries in India for commercial production of mainly ornamental plants and fruit tree, e.g., banana.