Plant Propagation

A set of 40 flashcards on key vocabulary related to plant propagation techniques, definitions, and concepts.

Plant Propagation

The process of multiplying plants using various methods like seeds, cuttings, or tissue culture.

Propagule

A part of a plant used to multiply, such as seeds or cuttings.

Seeds

Plural of seed; units of reproduction for flowering plants.

Cuttings

Sections of a plant that can develop into a new plant if given proper conditions.

Grafting

A technique where tissues from one plant are inserted into another to grow together.

Scion wood

A grafted part of a plant that is often the upper portion.

Budding

A grafting technique where a single bud is inserted into stock.

Tissue culture

A method of propagating plants in a controlled, sterile environment.

Cultivar

A variety of plant cultivated for specific characteristics.

Uniformity

The consistency of plant products, important in horticulture.

Sanitation

Practices to maintain cleanliness and prevent disease in plant propagation.

Clean stock plants

Healthy parent plants free from diseases used to produce new plants.

Diseased propagules

Plant parts that are infested or infected and not suitable for propagation.

Fertilization

The process of providing necessary nutrients to plants.

Watering

Applying water to plants, crucial for their growth.

Lighting

The use of artificial or natural light to aid plant growth.

Temperature

A critical environmental factor that affects plant propagation success.

Pest control

Strategies to manage and limit the damage caused by pests to plants.

Seed propagation

The method of reproducing plants from seeds, generally considered the cheapest.

Vegetative propagation

A method involving non-seed reproductive means, such as cuttings or grafting.

Experience

Knowledge or skill acquired through practice in plant propagation.

Record keeping

The process of documenting propagation practices to evaluate success.

Forecasting

Predicting future outcomes based on past records in plant propagation.

Clones

Genetically identical plants produced from a single parent.

Parthenocarpic plants

Plants that can produce fruit without fertilization.

Transpiration

The process by which moisture is carried through plants, where it evaporates from leaves.

Humidity tents

Structures used to maintain high humidity for propagating plants.

Leaf cuttings

Cuttings taken from leaves that may develop new roots or shoots.

Adventitious roots

Roots that grow from parts of a plant that are not typically root areas.

Stem cuttings

Pieces of stems taken from plants to grow into new plants.

Auxins

Plant hormones used to encourage root development in cuttings.

Layering

A method of propagation where roots are developed while the cutting is still attached to the parent.

Micropropagation

The technique of producing plants in vitro under sterile conditions.

Explant

Small pieces of plant tissue used for culture in tissue propagation.

Apomixis

The formation of seeds without fertilization, resulting in clone seeds.

Germination percentage

The ratio of seeds that successfully sprout compared to the total seeds sown.

Dormancy

A period in which seeds are inactive and do not germinate, despite suitable conditions.

Scarification

The process of breaking or softening the seed coat to promote germination.

Sedimentation

The process where viable seeds sink, and non-viable seeds float.

Hardening off

The process of acclimatizing seedlings to outdoor conditions before planting.