Although a number of reports are available on micropropagation of mulberry, only one or two studies have been conducted to assess the field performance of micropropagated
plants. Zaman et al.(1997) using three cultivars demonstrated that in vitro raised mulberry plants were ore vigorous
in growth than those raised from stem cuttings. However,
unlike morphological traits, the biochemical characters did
not show any significant differences. Since, in micropropagation only proliferation of plants from axillary buds or apical buds is taking place, significant genetic changes cannot
be expected (Murashige 1974)