Question

How does vegetative reproduction occur in Agave?

Answer 1

Vegetative reproduction in agave:

1. Vegetative reproduction refers to the asexual mode of development of new plants from the vegetative parts of a fully developed plant such as shoots and leaves.
2. Vegetative propagation of agave occurs via bulbils.
3. Bulbils are specialized vegetative buds that are swollen in structure.
4. They separate from the parent plant body and under favorable conditions give rise to new plants.