Question

Write three advantages of vegetative propagation? [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Vegetative propagation:

1. Vegetative propagation is an asexual plant reproduction method in its leaves, roots, and stem.
2. This can occur through the fragmentation and regeneration of specific vegetative parts of plants.
3. Examples are cutting, grafting, layering, and propagation by bulbs, stems, root tubers, leaf buds, etc.

Advantages of vegetative propagation:

1. It helps preserve the characters of the plants through successive generations as the genetic character is the same for the parent plant and offspring. ​
   
2. Seedless plants can be grown through vegetative reproduction through cutting and grafting methods; hence, there is a higher probability of plant development.
   
3. It is a cheaper, easier, and more rapid method of plant propagation.