Question

What are merits and demerits of layering in plants

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Merits -

• comparatively bigger plant could be obtained through layering.
• possible to generate few individuals of important species with minimum propagation facilities.
• possible to avoid mutagenic effects in certain species that happened if propagated by cutting.

Demerits -

• This method of propagation is limited to plants which form growing points readily.
• It is difficult to produce large number of plants through this method.
• This method is short but time consuming. this method is also laborious, cumbersome and expensive.