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Reproduction through vegetative parts. Increase the number of plants of the same kind or a plant which is genetically identical to the parent plant |
asexual/Vegetative propagation |
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Phenomenon where vegetative organs of plants have the capacity of regeneration |
Totipotency |
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Advantages of asexual propagation |
-Easiest and fastest way to propagate some plant -maybe the only way to perpetuate some cultivars -shortens juvenile period = earlier productivity -dwarfing effects -resistance to certain pest and disease -better adaptability at given soil |
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Kinds of vegetative propagation |
Separation and division Cuttage Layerage Graftage |
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A vegetative propagation method utilizing detachable parts of plants like corm and bulbs |
Separation |
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A vegetative propagation method where specialized or modified stems and roots are cut into sections having abud or an eye |
Division |
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Types of cuttage |
Root cutting(guava, saresa) Stem tip cutting (golden duranta, santan) Stem section( gumamela, bougeinvillea) Leaf bud cuttings(black pepper, sampaguita) Leaf section cuttings(snake plant ) Leaf petiole/whole leaf cutting(welcome plant) |
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Types of layering |
Air layer Simple layer Tip layer Serpentine layer Trench layer Mound or stool layer |
