Question

Economic importance of vegetative propagation

Answer 1

34.8 SIGNIFICANCE OF VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION. 1. It is the only means of reproduction in specie's which are seedless or which usually do not produce viable seeds, such as banana, figs, pineapple, and chrysanthemum. ... It is rapid, easier and cheaper compared to production of plants by seeds.

Answer 2

1. It is an inexpensive and easy method of amplification.

2. The number of plants can be increased rapidly.

3. Many fruit trees take many years to mature and bear fruit. In the same year on the plant by the vegetative amplification method

Fruits start coming.

4. Banana, pineapple, rose, grape etc. do not make seeds in plants. Therefore, in these, somatic amplification is the only method of reproduction.

5. All plants produced by this action are genetically identical.

6. Many new plants can be obtained from the body part of the same plant, which are called clones.