Question

How does vegetative propagation occur in mint?

Answer 1

Vegetative propagation in mint:

1. Vegetative propagation is the asexual mode of reproduction which involves the generation of new plants from other vegetative parts of the plant, such as shoots and leaves.
2. In mint, vegetative propagation occurs via sucker.
3. Sucker is the soft slender branch that arises from the base of the shoot.
4. It grows horizontally and rises above the soil to form new plants.