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Vegetative propagation is the term given to any asexual means of obtaining new plants. New plants are obtained from the parts of old plants such as stems, roots and leaves, without the help, of any reproductive organ. Some plants growers have developed artificial methods of vegetative propagation such as cutting, layering and grafting which are used in agriculture and horticulture. (i) Name the method of vegetative propagation in rose and jasmine plant. (ii) "Vegetative propagation produces better plants with higher yield in ornamental crops." To justify the statement give four reasons. |
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Answer» (i) Grafting in rose & Layering in Jasmine. (ii) (a) It is cheaper, easier and more rapid method of propagation. (b) Better quality of plants can be maintained. (c) Produce seeds with a prolonged period of dormancy. (d) Traits or characters of the parent plant are preserved. |
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