AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Division, in horticulture and gardening, is a method of asexual plant propagation, where the plant (usually an herbaceous perennial) is broken up into two or more parts. Both the root and crown of each part is kept intact.

Detailed explanation-2: -The line between ‘division’ and ‘separation’ is delicate. The examples mentioned above are of propagation by division. Whereas in separation, the rooted or unrooted parts of the plant are detached from the main plant on maturity. These start to develop a new plant in the next season.

Detailed explanation-3: -Division is a simple means of vegetative propagation for plants that produce suckers, stolons, bulbs, tubers or rhizomes. To propagate by division, dig up the plant and divide it carefully using a spade or secateurs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bulbs of daffodils, tulips, and lilies can be separated in this way. Some bulbs also produce smaller bulbs called bulblets that attach to the base of the parent bulb. They can also be separated for propagation. Cormels (baby corms that attach to the parent corm) can also be separated for propagation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Division is a simple method of vegetative propagation that involves separating a perennial plant into two or more pieces.