why is vegetative propagation practiced for growing some types of plants?
Vegetative propagation is preferred for some plants for the following reasons:
(i) Vegetative propagation is the only method of reproduction in those plants which have lost their capacity to produce seed, Eg. Banana, seedless grapes, etc.
(ii) Plants which have poor seed viability, or prolonged seed dormancy or produce less number of seeds reproduce mostly by vegetative propagation
(iii) The greatest advantage is that a plant biotype can be retained and multiplied in deficiency without any change or variation.
(iv) This method helps to produce more number of plants in shorter period of time.
(i) Vegetative propagation is the only method of reproduction in those plants which have lost their capacity to produce seed, Eg. Banana, seedless grapes, etc.
(ii) Plants which have poor seed viability, or prolonged seed dormancy or produce less number of seeds reproduce mostly by vegetative propagation
(iii) The greatest advantage is that a plant biotype can be retained and multiplied in deficiency without any change or variation.
(iv) This method helps to produce more number of plants in shorter period of time.