Unit Unit 3 Plant Propagation - NCERT

UnitUnitPlant Propagation3 IntroductIonPlant Propagation , in simple words, may be defined as multiplication or reproduction of plants. Commercialisation of crops leads to the development of various techniques and procedures of Plant Propagation . Each technique has its own merits and demerits. Each Plant responds differently to different methods of Propagation . Various techniques of Propagation have been developed with the objective to have uniformity in crops, early bearing, increased production, resistance against pests and diseases, and introduce certain characters in new generation.

• Long cuttings are used to raise rootstocks for fruit trees. Each cutting must have at least 4–5 dormant vegetative buds. Leaves and thorns, if present, are completely removed. This checks transpiration loss. • A slanting cut is given at the base of the cuttings just below the node and a straight upper cut is given away from the top bud.

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