Biology

Plant Propagation Techniques

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Plant propagation techniques cover both natural and artificial methods of cultivating plants, including micropropagation, tissue culture, and layering. These botanical concepts evaluate how desirable characteristics are multiplied and transferred into new plants. Questions on this topic routinely feature in the biology segment of various state and central competitive exams.

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Plant Propagation Techniques Questions

Multiple choice

Vegetative propagation is usually considered as a cloning method. Strawberries are typically propagated asexually by __________.

  1. the runners

  2. offset

  3. stolon

  4. sucker

  5. cladophyll
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Runners are horizontally oriented stems that grow along the soil surface. Their function is vegetative production. For example: number of grasses have stolons. Strawberries are normally propagated asexually by two different methods: runners (stolons) and crown division.

Multiple choice

Why are clones obtained from nucellar culture better than cutting?

  1. Nucellar tissue helps in formation of tap root system.

  2. Nucellar seedlings are vigorous.

  3. Nucellar seedlings are free from diseases.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nucellar tissue helps in formation of tap root system. Nucellar seedlings are free from diseases. Nucellar seedlings are vigorous.

Multiple choice

Orchids are multiplied by

  1. dividing clumps for pseudo bulbs

  2. cuttings

  3. seed and tissue culture

  4. All the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Orchids can be propagated through multiple methods including dividing clumps with pseudobulbs, cuttings, and seed and tissue culture. Different orchid species and growing conditions determine which method works best. The use of multiple techniques allows for flexibility in commercial and amateur orchid cultivation.