What is the process of 'transplantation' in agriculture? Give examples of two crops which are usually grown by this process.

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Transplantation in agriculture:
Transplantation is the method of shifting a plant from one location where it has been expanding and reseeding it at another location during the planting season. This technique is commonly used in horticulture.
The transplantation method facilitates root penetration into the soil.
It allows us to choose only healthy seedlings for our plants.
Examples:
Tomatoes and paddy are two common examples of staple crops mainly through transplantation.

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(d) Vegetative reproduction of potato plants is done by using ___
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