AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A cutting from an end of a branch containing a terminal bud. Root cutting.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stem and Section Cuttings: There are two types of stem cuttings: tip cuttings, which include the apex or plant tip and a small portion of the stem; and section cuttings, which include a 2-to 3-inch section of stem (not including the apex or plant tip> and leaf joint.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four general types of cuttings: stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, root cuttings, and single node cuttings. deciduous and evergreen species. growing season after it has begun to harden off.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three types of hardwood cuttings are straight, mallet, and heel (Figure 3). A straight cutting is the most commonly used stem cutting. Mallet and heel cuttings are used for plants that might otherwise be more difficult to root.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plant cutting, also known as striking or cloning, is a technique for vegetatively (asexually) propagating plants in which a piece of the stem or root of the source plant is placed in a suitable medium such as moist soil, potting mix, coir or rock wool.