Question
Explain with examples of different vegetative Reproductions in plants.
Answer
Vegetative reproduction is a type of asexual reproduction in which new plants are produced from vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as stems, leaves, or roots, without the need for seeds or spores. Here are some examples of different types of vegetative reproduction in plants:
- Cutting: A stem or leaf cutting is placed in soil or water, and it develops roots and grows into a new plant. For example, rose, sugarcane, and mint can be propagated by stem cuttings.
- Layering: In this method, a branch of the parent plant is bent down to the soil and covered with soil or mulch. The branch develops roots, and a new plant grows from it. For example, blackberry and raspberry plants can be propagated by layering.
- Grafting: This involves joining a stem or bud from one plant, called the scion, onto the rootstock of another plant. The two parts will grow together and form a new plant that is a combination of the two. For example, fruit trees like apples and pears are often propagated by grafting.
- Bulb division: Bulbous plants such as tulips and daffodils can be propagated by dividing the bulbs into smaller sections, each of which can grow into a new plant.
- Rhizome division: Plants such as ginger and turmeric can be propagated by dividing their rhizomes, which are underground stems that produce new shoots and roots.
