Week 05, Ch08 Asexual reproduction and pruning

Asexual reproduction requires __________ individuals.

one

Asexual propagation produces genetically __________ offspring.

identical

Tissue culture is often used for __________ plants, like orchids.

difficult to produce from seeds

One advantage of asexual propagation is that it reaches __________ quickly.

maturity

One disadvantage of asexual propagation is that plant propagules lose __________ quickly.

viability

In vegetative cuttings, the portion of a plant cut should be placed in __________ media to root.

damp

The success rate of vegetative cuttings depends on factors like __________ and humidity.

water

Tip cuttings retain the __________ bud intact.

terminal

Softwood cuttings are taken from __________ growth.

soft flexible spring

Relying on meristemic tissues, __________ cuttings are prevalent in propagating herbaceous plants.

leaf

Root cuttings are prevalent for propagating __________ and tropical plants.

woody

Grafting involves joining two __________ plants to create a new plant.

different

A reason for grafting is to achieve quick __________ of new varieties.

maturation

A best practice in grafting is to ensure that the __________ lines up.

cambium

Apomixis produces seeds without the benefit of __________.

fertilization

Pruning is the removal of a portion of a __________ or shrub.

tree

Training directs tree growth into a desired __________ and form.

shape

Hedging involves the removal of growth flushes to shape the __________.

canopy

In pruning, __________ out refers to the removal of branches back to their point of origin.

thinning

Chemical pinching agents disrupt __________ dominance.

apical

The angle of branch crotch can be either wide (Y) or __________ (Y).

narrow