Vegetative Propagation Flashcards
What is vegetative propagation?
Vegetative propagation (or vegetative reproduction) is asexual reproduction in plants
What is natural vegetative propagation?
Natural vegetative propagation involves forming new plants from a stem, root, leaf or bud
What are runners?
Horizontal stems that run (or grow) above ground and from which new plants grow
What is a root tuber?
A root tuber is a swollen, underground root that remains dormant during winter and from which new plants may grow
What is a bulb?
A bulb is a modified bud
What is a bulb?
A bulb is a modified bud
What is a cutting?
A cutting is a portion of a plant that is removed from the parent plant and grown into a new, independent plant
What is grafting?
Grafting is the joining and uniting of part of one plant with a second plant
What is layering?
Layering is the growth of new plant from a stem that is still attached to the parent plant
What is micropropagation?
The growth of plants from small pieces of tissue under sterile conditions on a specially selected medium
