Plant Propagation and Grafting

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering the concepts, plant parts, purposes, and care practices associated with plant grafting based on the lecture notes.

Grafting

A method of plant propagation that involves joining two different plant parts so that they grow together as one.

Scion

The upper part of the graft, which could be a piece of a stem, branch, or bud from the plant you want to propagate.

Rootstock

The lower part of the graft, which is a rooted plant that provides the root system.

Graft union

The area where the scion and rootstock are joined.

Grafting for repair

A grafting purpose carried out to replace damaged plant parts, such as damaged stems or branches, with new scions so the plant can continue to grow normally and produce fruits.

Grafting for aesthetic purposes

The practice of joining two plants together in horticulture or landscaping to create a decorative effect, such as grafting different coloured branches or flowers onto one tree.

Grafting for rejuvenation

A technique used to restore the health, strength, and productivity of old or weak plants by attaching a scion cut from a younger or better plant variety.

Grafting for improvement

A technique used to combine the strengths of two different plants to produce a more productive, resilient, and stronger plant with improved disease resistance and higher yields.

Care of grafted plants

Management practices required to ensure a successful graft union and healthy growth, including watering, protecting the graft union, removing grafting tape after successful union, and removing other buds on the rootstock.