Question

Explain vegetative propagation with the help of two examples. List two advantages of vegetative propagation.

Answer 1

The process in which new plants are grown from the old parts of another plant like roots, shoots and leaves, without involving any reproductive organ, is termed as vegetative propagation. (2 mark)
For example, guava trees can be propagated using their roots, and Bryophyllum can be propagated by using its leaves. (1 mark)

The advantages of vegetative propagation are:

• The plants cultivated are genetically identical to their parents. (0.5 mark)
• Plants can be cultivated faster as compared to growing them from seeds. (0.5 mark)