R2104 3 VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION IN PLANT PROPAGATION

Question 1

Vegetative reproduction definition

Answer 1

It involves asexual reproduction and results in a clone

Question 2

PLANT benefits of asexual reproduction

Answer 2

Fertilisation is not necessary

Question 3

Natural methods of vegetative reproduction x7

Answer 3

• Bulbs
• Corms
• Rhizomes
• Stolons/runners
• Suckers
• Stem tubers
• Root tubers

Question 4

Artificial methods of vegetative reproduction

Answer 4

• Division
• Layering
• Cuttings

Question 5

HORTICULTURAL benefits of propagating plants by vegetative means

Answer 5

• retains characteristics of a parent plant
• quicker to mature
• avoids seed dormancy problems
• only possible methods for some plants
• one plant can reproduce a large number of plants

Question 6

Limitations of propagating plants by vegetative means

Answer 6

• Limited availability of material
• Lack of variation
• Transmission of diseases
• Requirement of different skills comparated to seed sowing
• Requirement of different propagation environments