Question

Mention a disadvantage of vegetative propagation.

Answer 1

Disadvantages of the Vegetative propagation:

• A significant drawback of vegetative propagation is that it prevents genetic diversity of species that may lead to crop yield decreases.
• The plants are genetically identical and are therefore all prone to pathogenic plant viruses, bacteria and pillows which can wipe out whole crops
• Vegetative propagated plants are short lived, small compared to seed propagated plants
• No new varieties can be produced
• Skilled persons are required and often expensive compared to seed propagation.
• More susceptible to diseases as the entire plant may get affected as there is no genetic variation.