What is vegetative propagation ? state five advantage and five disadvantage of this method
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It is the production of plants from vegetative parts of the plant like stem, root, leaf etc.
In vegetative propagation, a portion is detached from the body of the parent plant and is grown independently.
Advantages..
1.For propagation of plants that produce little or no viable seeds
2.Many fruits are cross pollinated, so to provide consistent quality without variation vegetative propagation is preferred
3.Most often easier, rapid and more economical method
4.Flowering period is short compared to seed propagated plants
5.Method of choice in propagating plants in unfavourable environmental condition.
Disadvantages..
1.Vegetative propagated plants are short lived, small compared to seed propagated plants
2.No new varieties can be produced
3.Skilled persons are required and often expensive compared to seed propagation
4. More susceptible to diseases as the entire plant may get affected as there is no genetic variation
In vegetative propagation, a portion is detached from the body of the parent plant and is grown independently.
Advantages..
1.For propagation of plants that produce little or no viable seeds
2.Many fruits are cross pollinated, so to provide consistent quality without variation vegetative propagation is preferred
3.Most often easier, rapid and more economical method
4.Flowering period is short compared to seed propagated plants
5.Method of choice in propagating plants in unfavourable environmental condition.
Disadvantages..
1.Vegetative propagated plants are short lived, small compared to seed propagated plants
2.No new varieties can be produced
3.Skilled persons are required and often expensive compared to seed propagation
4. More susceptible to diseases as the entire plant may get affected as there is no genetic variation
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