Question

explain the following:cutting,layering,grafting

Answer 1

cutting:-A plant cutting is a piece of a plant that is used in horticulture for vegetative (asexual) propagation. A piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil.

layering:-
a method of propagating a plant in which a shoot is fastened down to form roots while still attached to the parent plant.

grafting:-Grafting is the process of joining two plants together (an upper portion and a lower portion) to grow as one. The upper portion of the plant is known as the scion, which is attached to the lower portion known as the rootstock. ... Therefore, the branch of a desirable tree is grafted to a suitable rootstock.

Answer 2

cutting, layering, grafting are the methods of vegetative propagation.
1.cutting = in this process stem if plant has been cut and after it is plug under the soil
best example is rose plant.
2. layering = in this process shoot of plant is propagated under soil after its growing process it is then separated.
Eg.jasmine, etc
3.grafting =scion with plant are grown to obtain more varieties of fruit.
eg mango.
hope this will help u:))