OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Grafting. It can be defined as the multiplication or reproduction of plants . Plants can be propagated by sexual and asexual means. Sexual means include propagation by seeds, while asexual propagation is based on the utilisation of vegetative parts of plants for raising new ones.

Detailed explanation-2: -1: Grafting: Grafting is an artificial method of asexual reproduction used to produce plants combining favorable stem characteristics with favorable root characteristics. The stem of the plant to be grafted is known as the scion, and the root is called the stock.

Detailed explanation-3: -The technique of grafting is used to join a piece of vegetative wood (the scion) from a tree we wish to propagate to a rootstock. Grafting is a fun way to get more enjoyment from your home orchard. You can use grafting to create trees with several varieties or to introduce new varieties into your home orchard.

Detailed explanation-4: -Several different methods are commonly used for grafting plants. These include cleft grafting, inlay grafting, four-flap grafting, and whip grafting.

Detailed explanation-5: -The major methods of asexual propagation are cuttings, layering, division, budding and grafting. Cuttings involve rooting a severed piece of the parent plant; layering involves rooting a part of the parent and then severing it; and budding and grafting is joining two plant parts from different varieties.