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explain vegetative propagation in  plants and also mention their advantages and disvantages?
Asked by himanshi.updel | 15 Oct, 2018, 06:26: PM
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Vegetative propagation is the process of formation of new plants from detached vegetative parts or propagules such as roots, stem, leaves, etc.of the parent plant. The new plants produced by vegetative propagation are genetically identical to the parent plants.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Vegetative Propagation

ADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES
  • Faster and more certain method of propagation.
  • Does not produce new varieties.
  • New individuals produced have exactly identical qualities as their parents. This preserves the characteristics of food and flower crops.
  • Leads to overcrowding around the parent plant.
  • Can be used to reproduce plants that do not have viable seeds.
  • Very little possibility of dispersal.
  • The flowers produced are of a superior quality.
  • Certain desirable characteristics present in the fruit can be maintained.

 

 
Answered by Sheetal Kolte | 16 Oct, 2018, 11:28: AM

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