The technique of pegging a branch in soil is called as
A
Grafting.
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B
Cutting.
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C
Vegetative propagation.
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D
Layering.
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Solution
The correct option is D Layering.
Grafting is a horticulture technique where the living detached portion of the plant is used to regenerate the growth. One plant is selected for its roots and this is called the stock or rootstock. The other plant is selected for its stems, leaves, flowers, or fruits and is called the scion. The joining of scion and stalk is known as inosculation.
Cutting is a technique where the vegetative part is used for the propagation of plant. Cuttings are meristematic in nature so it can easily grow into a new plant.
The multiplication of plant which takes place by the vegetative parts of the plant like stem, leaf, flower or fruit is known as vegetative propagation.
The technique of pegging a branch in soil is known as layering. The tip of the branch is pegged into the soil where it develops adventitious roots. Once the roots develop, the branch is separated from the parent body. The branch which develop the root is known as layer. It is a mode of natural vegetative propagation.