propagation - not needed in exam

not needed in exam

Plant Propagation

creating new plants from various sources such as seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts.

Sexual Propagation

creation of new plants through the use of seeds produced by the sexual reproduction process.

Asexual Propagation

creation of new plants without the use of seeds, involving techniques such as cuttings, layering, and division.

Natural Propagation

Plants reproduce and spread without human intervention, such as through seeds, runners, or root sprouts.

Artificial Propagation

Intentional reproduction of plants by humans using techniques like cuttings, grafting, and tissue culture to grow new plants.

Cuttings

asexual propagation where a part of the plant, such as a stem, leaf, or root, is cut and planted to grow a new plant.

Layering

asexual propagation where a stem is bent to the ground and covered with soil to encourage roots to form while still attached to the parent plant.

Division

asexual propagation where a plant is divided into multiple parts, each with roots and shoots, and planted separately to grow new plants.

Grafting

asexual propagation where a part of one plant (the scion) is attached to another plant (the rootstock) to grow as a single plant.

Seed Stratification

A process of treating seeds to simulate natural conditions that they must experience before germination, often involving cold treatment.

Vegetative Propagation

Another term for asexual propagation, where new plants are produced from the vegetative parts of the parent plant, such as stems, leaves, and roots