Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Q.42 How is a somatic hybrid different from a hybrid?

Somatic hybrids are obtained by uniting protoplasts from two different varieties of plants

and then further cultured to form a novel plant. Compatibility between two plants is not a

limitation. Any two protoplasts can be united

Whereas, hybrids are obtained by crossing two selected parent plants of opposite sex.

Many times compatibility is a limitation for breeding.