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Papaw has been propagated by seed since it was first cultivated. 

Reasons for the use of seed propagation are that it is relatively inexpensive, readily and easily processed.  However, the use of seed to propagate has several disadvantages.  These include lack of knowledge of the sex type of the plant prior to planting, which results in the need for several seeds or seedlings to be placed in a planting site and later thinned to the required sex type.  This adds to labour costs and is not the most effective use of land resources. As well, depending on the source of the seed, considerable variation in tree and fruit characteristics can occur within the crop, resulting in inconsistent quality and development of fruit.

Tissue culture, also called micropropagation, is a practice used to propagate plants under sterile conditions, often to produce clones of a plant.  It provides a means to grow a uniform crop and also has the capacity to develop an elite clone, tailored to market and grower needs.

MBTCL is harnessing the many benefits of micropropagated papaw to help our clients obtain faster production, more efficient use of land, increased cost effectiveness and the ability to quickly commercialise new varieties of papaw to meet consumer demand.

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