Micrografting is a specialized horticultural technique that involves grafting plant tissues at the microscopic level, often performed under sterile laboratory conditions. This method is widely used in plant tissue culture to improve plant health and propagate disease-free plants.

Micrografting typically involves excising the apical meristem or shoot tip of a plant and grafting it onto a compatible rootstock under controlled conditions. This process ensures the elimination of bacterial, viral, and viroid infections, which are often localized in plant vascular tissues but absent in the meristem.

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  • Bhojwani, S. S., & Razdan, M. K. (1996). Plant Tissue Culture: Theory and Practice. Elsevier.