HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE
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Question
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The lower portion of a graft is known as what?
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Rootstock
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Lowerstock
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Understock
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Scion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The upper part of the combined plant is called the scion (/ˈsaɪən/) while the lower part is called the rootstock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Grafting is the act of placing a portion of one plant (bud or scion) into or on a stem, root, or branch of another (stock) in such a way that a union will be formed and the partners will continue to grow. The part of the combination that provides the root is called the stock; the added piece is called the scion.
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