Question

write the benefits of vegetative reproduction​

Answer 1

Benefits 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.

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Answer 2

$\huge\bf\mathfrak\blue{✫}$$\huge\bf\mathfrak{Required\: Answer}$

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$\bf\underline\mathfrak\green{Benefits ;}$

• The main advantage of vegetative propagation methods is that the new plants contain the genetic material of only one parent, so they are essentially clones of the parent plant.

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$\bf\underline\mathfrak\blue{Vegetative\: Reproduction}$

• Vegetative reproduction, any form of asexual reproduction occurring in plants in which a new plant grows from a fragment of the parent plant or grows from a specialized reproductive structure (such as a stolon, rhizome, tuber, corm, or bulb).

• For a general discussion of plant reproduction, see reproductive system, plant.

• For an overview of the cultivation of plants for food and ornament, see horticulture.

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$\bf\underline\mathfrak\blue{Types\: of\: Vegetative\: Reproduction}$

$\bf\underline\mathfrak\red{Natural\: Vegetative\: Propagation}$

→This occurs when plants grow and develop naturally without any human interference.

→Natural vegetative propagation can be enabled by the development of adventitious roots.

→Thus, new plants may emerge from the roots, stem and leaves of the parent plant.

→The vegetative plant structures arising from the stem are known as rhizomes, bulbs, runners, tubers, etc.

→The plants propagated vegetatively are given below:

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Stem :}$

• Runners grow horizontally above the ground.

• The buds are formed at the nodes of the runners.

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Roots :}$

• New plants emerge out of swollen, modified roots known as tubers.

• Buds are formed at the base of the stem.

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Leaves :}$

• Leaves of a few plants get detached from the parent plant and develop into a new plant.

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Bulbs :}$

• Bulbs have an underground stem to which the leaves are attached.

• These leaves are capable of storing food.

• The centre of the bulb contains an apical bud that produces leaves and flowers.

• Shoots are developed from the lateral buds.

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$\bf\underline\mathfrak\red{Artificial\: Vegetative\: Propagation}$

→This is a type of vegetative reproduction carried out by humans on the fields and laboratories.

→The most common types of vegetative reproduction occurring artificially include:

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Cutting :}$

• In this, a part of a plant, specifically a stem or leaf is cut and planted in the soil.

• These cuttings are sometimes treated with hormones to induce root development.

• The new plant is formed from the adventitious roots developing from the cutting.

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Grafting :}$

• In this, the cutting from some other plant is attached to the stem of plant rooted in the ground.

• The tissues of the graft become integrated with the tissues of the rooted plant and develop as a single plant over time.

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Layering :}$

• In this, the stem of the plant is bent to the ground and covered with soil.

• Adventitious roots emerge from the plant parts covered with the soil.

• This attached stem with developing roots is known as a layer.

$\bf\underline\mathcal{Tissue\: Culture :}$

• In this, the plant cells from different parts of a plant are cultured in the laboratory to develop a new plant.

• This technique is helpful in increasing the number of rare and endangered plant species that are unable to grow under natural conditions

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