HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is a sexual propagation?
A
growing plants from roots
B
growining plants from seeds
C
growing plants from water
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sexual propagation uses seeds to produce new plants. Sexual propagation is relatively easy and often requires no special equipment. It is nature’s way to obtain many plants economically. Seeds are formed when pollen is transferred from the anther of a flower to the stigma of a flower and fertilization occurs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seed propagation is a technique of plant reproduction that involves the use of seeds to multiply, reproduce, or breed seedlings. Spermatophytes are plants that generate seeds. Seeds are composed of three distinct parts, and once a seed reaches maturity in an ideal environment, it germinates and actively grows.

Detailed explanation-3: -In sexual propagation flowers are involved in the development of seeds. Seeds can be either directly seeded in the field or transplanted after growing seedlings in nursery beds. Sexual or seed propagation, is common in case of tomato, brinjal, chilli, bean, okra, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, cucumber etc.

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