ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS Flashcards
what are parts of a parent plant that may be specially modified to become a separate individual organism? (S,R,L,B)
stem, root, leaf, bud
what are the different kinds of artificial reproduction in plants? (C, G, L, MP, C)
cutting, grafting, layering, micropropagation, cloning
what is the method of removing a part of the plant (shoots) to form new roots and leaves called?
cutting
where can you root cuttings? (W, WC, RP)
water, well-watered compost, rooting powder
what are examples of plant species that can reproduce through cuttings?
busy lizzie, geranium
what is the method of removing a part of the plant (scion) to attach to a healthy rooted part of another plant (stock) ?
grafting
what can be achieved through grafting?
the combination of two useful qualities in one
what are examples of plant species that can be modified through grafting?
apple trees
what is the method of bending over and pinning down the branch of a plant to the earth at a node?
layering
what is layering useful for?
propagation of woody plants
what are examples of plants that can reproduce through layering?
blackberry, gooseberry
what is the method of removing a cell from a plant, to be grown as a tissue culture in a special medium?
micropropagation
what is the method of producing a genetically identical offspring through mitosis?
cloning
