Question

In horticulture, the most common practice of growing plants is

• A. cutting of stem
• B. cutting of root
• C. grafting
• D. tissue culture

Answer 1

The correct option is C

grafting

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option-

1. Grafting is common for growing plants in horticultural practices because it can easily blend desired characteristics in a single plant.
2. The part of the plant used in grafting is the stem. It is attached to the rooted part of another plant.

Explanations of the incorrect option-

Option A:

1. Cutting of stem involves planation of the stems cut from a plant having buds and nodes.
2. In this form of vegetative propagation, the new plants produced are not diverse genetically and may also be physically weak. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B:

1. Cutting of roots involves the plantation of roots cut from a plant.
2. In this form of vegetative propagation, the plants are not genetically diverse and are most susceptible to diseases. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Option D:

Tissue culture is incorrect because it requires sterile environments and proper growth media to support growth. Lack of any of the necessities would hinder the formation of new plants.

The most common practice of growing plants in horticulture is grafting.