is vegetative propagation good or bad? explain by stating the advantages and disadvantages of it.
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Answer:
Vegetative propagation has several disadvantages though many advantages like easy propagation, uniform genetic material, fast multiplication rate, and short time for establishment. ... The fast multiplication rate increases the easy dispersal of any biotic stress from bacteria, fungus and viruses.
Explanation:
*advantages*
Advantages of vegetative propagation
Quicker and more certain.
Produces identical quality as the parent.
Plants that do not have viable seed, can be reproduced.
Flowers produced are of superior quality.
Desirable character of fruit can be maintained
*Disadvantages of Vegetative propagation:*
Vegetative propagation includes overcrowding.
There is no genetic variation and plants are less adaptable to environment.
The diseases of parent plants are transferred to offsprings.
No variations.
plants can be easily decayed.