HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
part of a plant is removed to grow another plant
A
cutting
B
planting
C
tuber
D
eating
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cuttings can be made from any part of the plant. Most frequently, however, either a stem or leaf is used. A stem cutting includes a piece of stem plus any attached leaves or buds. Thus, the stem cutting only needs to form new roots to be a complete, independent plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Propagation by stem cuttings is the most commonly used method to propagate many woody ornamental plants. Stem cuttings of many favorite shrubs are quite easy to root.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cuttings. Many types of plants, both woody and herbaceous, are frequently propagated by cuttings. A cutting is a vegetative plant part which is severed from the parent plant in order to regenerate itself, thereby forming a whole new plant. Take cuttings with a sharp blade to reduce injury to the parent plant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cutting: It is a technique of vegetative propagation in which a part of stem, root or leaf cuttings can be used. The separated portions of the organs of the parent are called cuttings. Grafting: It is a part of joining parts of different plants and growing them as a single plant.It is usually practiced in dicot plants.

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