Question

Significance of vegetative reproduction- Write short notes.

Answer 1

1. Vegetative propagation by cuttings; grafting, budding, layering, can produce a new plants.

2. With the help ofvegetative propagation can raise crops like bananas, sugarcane, potato, etc that do not produce viable seeds.

3. Vegetative propagation is easier andfaster than seed method.

4. Vegetative propagation results into genetically identical offspring (clone) and preserves a stock of the desired variety.

5. Disease free plants can be developed in a short time using plant tissue culture.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Vegetative reproduction -

• Type of asexual reproduction in which a new plant is formed from a fragment/part of the plant is called vegetative reproduction.

● Advantages of vegetative reproduction -

1. Purity of characteristics is maintained.
2. Early bearing of flowers/fruits can be insured.
3. Desirable characteristics are retained.
4. Multiplication of plants in very short time.
5. Disease free plants are obtained by this method.

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