04 Vegetative Propagation

Question 1

Types of Vegetative Propagation

Answer 1

Natural:
1. Stem (strawberry and potato plants)
2. Leaf (Mother of thousands kalanchoe)
3. Root (Dhalia)
4. Bud (Onion Bulb)

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Artificial:
1. Cuttings (plant cutting)
2. Simple Layering
3. Air Layering
4. Grafting
4. Micro propagation (tissue cutting)

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Question 2

Stem (strawberry and potato plants)

Answer 2

Grow new plants from runners or tubers

Question 3

Leaf

Answer 3

Tiny plantlets grow on leaf edges

Question 4

Root (Dhalia)

Answer 4

Root tubers store nutrients & grow into new plants

Question 5

Bud (onion bulb)

Answer 5

Bulbs store energy and sprout new plants

Question 6

Cuttings (plant cutting)

Answer 6

A piece of a plant, like a stem, is cut and planted to grow new roots

Question 7

Simple Layering

Answer 7

A low branch is bent and buried in soil until it grows roots, then cut off

Question 8

Air Layering

Answer 8

A branch is cut slightly, wrapped in moist material, and grows roots while still attached to the plant

Question 9

Cell Culturing (Tissue Culturing)

Answer 9

Tiny plant tissue is grown in a lab to make many plants

Question 10

Grafting

Answer 10

Two plants are joined together; one provides roots, the other provides top growth