Question

What is vegetative propagation? Write its two advantages.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Vegetative propagation is the method which uses the vegetative parts of the plants for the cultivation of plants. The advantages of this method are that the genetically identical offsprings are produced. Therefore, the advantageous traits can be preserved. This method helps because there is no need of the two parents.

Advantages of vegetative propagation:

The process makes possible the production of seedless varieties such as banana, orange, rose, jasmine etc.

As compared to the plant propagation by seeds, it a rapid, cheap and easier method of plant propagation. ...

Answer 2

• Vegetative propagation can be described as a type of asexual reproduction in which new plants are formed by using a part or fragment from another plant.
• Advantages of vegetative propagation include:

1. In vegetative propagation, identical copies of the parent plant are made. Hence, plants having desired characteristics can be vegetative propagated to produce offspring of the same plant.
2. Multiple copies of the same plant can be produced at a faster rate.