Question

Differentiate between cutting and grafting.

Answer 1

1. Only one plant is involved in cutting in which When a stem is cut and put in damp soil, it might grow into new plants and it is necessary to have a primary meristem.
2. Grafting involves the joining of two or more plants which is the process of uniting the components of two separate plants so that they grow together as a single plant and it is not necessary to have a main meristem.

cutting	Grafting
1. In this kind of vegetative propagation, a portion of the stem, root, or leaf is used to create a new plant.	1. It is a vegetative propagation method in which the stem sections of two different plants are linked and grown to form a new plant, i.e., the stem part of one plant (scion) is joined to the stem part of another plant (scion) to produce a new plant.
2. There are no differences between the new plant and the parent plant.	2. The young plant has a different appearance from the parent plants.
3. Roses, cactus, and sugarcane are propagated via stem cutting. Lemon, tamarind, and other citrus fruits are propagated through root cuttings.	3. New types of apple, mango, rose, and other plants are created by grafting.