why do you mean by artificial propagation of plants?

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Artificial methods of vegetative propagation are man - made and developed by plant growers and Horticulturists for commercial production of crops. Following artificial methods are found very common and through which plants can be grown artificially.
Cutting: A small piece of any plant organ used for propagation.
Layering:Roots are artificially induced on stem branches before they are detached from the parent plant for propagation.
Grafting: Parts of two plants joined in such a way that they grow as one plant.

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