Question

Write short notes on the following:
(a) Vegetative propagation
(b) Budding

Hint:

Vegetative propagation allows identical plants to be produced quickly — used in crops like sugarcane, rose, and potato.

Answer 1

(a) Vegetative Propagation:
Step 1: Definition.
Vegetative propagation is the process by which new plants grow from the vegetative parts of a plant such as roots, stems, or leaves instead of seeds. It is a type of asexual reproduction.
Step 2: Explanation.
In this method, the vegetative parts like tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, and runners give rise to new plants identical to the parent.
Step 3: Examples.
- Potato → through tubers.
- Onion → through bulbs.
- Bryophyllum → through leaves.
- Ginger → through rhizomes.
Step 4: Advantages.
- New plants are genetically identical to the parent plant.
- Faster and more reliable method of reproduction.
- Useful for producing plants that do not form viable seeds.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Vegetative propagation is a natural as well as artificial method (e.g., cutting, grafting, layering) for reproducing plants efficiently.