Question

What are the advantage and disadvantages of vegetative reproduction?

Answer 1

Vegetative reproduction:

1. Vegetative reproduction is any type of asexual reproduction in plants.
2. It is formed from the vegetative parts of a plant.
3. Often, the new plant is formed from a fragment or cutting off a parent plant.
4. Such structures are called vegetative propagules.
5. Sweet potatoes are grown through vegetative reproduction.

Advantages of vegetative reproduction:

1. It is helpful in plants that do not reproduce sexually.
2. The reproduction process is simpler and easier.

Disadvantages of vegetative reproduction:

1. Through vegetative reproduction, diverse species are not obtained.
2. The plants formed as a result of vegetative reproduction are short-lived.
3. As these are not genetically diverse, such plants are prone to diseases.