What is vegetative propagation? State two advantages and two disadvantages of this method.
CBSE OUTSIDE DELHI - SET 3 2017
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- Vegetative propagation – A process in which any vegetative part of a plant (root, stem or leaf) gives rise to a new plant under appropriate conditions.
- Two advantages :- (i) Large number of plants obtained in a short interval. (ii) Propagation of seedless plants is made possible.
- Two disadvantages :- (i) No genetic variations, so, less.
- Adaptability to the environment. (ii) The disease of plants gets transferred to the offsprings.
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