Describe all the methods of vegetative propagation

Describe all the methods of vegetative propagation.

Answer:

Layering method of vegetative propagation-

( Layering method of vegetative propagation)

• It is asexual method of reproduction in which any branch part of plant is pegged down and coveted with moist soil.
• After some time, new roots will grow to that part of the branch.
• This branch will be separated from the parent plant and planted separately.
• This method is used for the propagation of lemon, guava, strawberry, jasmine etc.

Cutting methods of vegetative propagation

• The small pieces of parts of plants like stem , leaves and roots are cut off and then placed in moist soil for propagation.
• The new plant formed from cutting is exactly similar to parent plant.
• This method is used for the propagation of sugarcane(stem), raspberry (root) Bougainvillea(stems) etc.

(HEADING - GRAFTING METHOD OF VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION)

• It is a method in which stems are cut off of different plants (one with roots and other without roots) are joined together by rubber band or tape in such a way that   form a continuous vascular bundle and grow as a single plant.
• The cut stem of a plant having roots is called stock(lower part of plant) and the stem of another plant without roots is called scion(upper part of plant).
• This method is used for the propagation of apple, peach, mango, pear etc.