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Cost Analysis: Conventional vs. Micropropagation

Sandile needed cost-benefit comparison for a report.

Expert's Take

Micropropagation (tissue culture) is newer and expensive per unit initially but yields massive numbers of clones if successful. Conventional (cuttings/seeds) is cheaper for small scales.

Research

Search "micropropagation" on Google for academic/industry analyses. The expert had no direct experience.

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