What do you understand by vegetative methods of reproduction ? Explain with examples

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Vegetative propagation is defined as formation of two or more new offsprings from any vegetative part of plant. in Vegetative Propagation parts like Rhizome , buds, tuber , leaves , roots and stem give rise to new plants . these parts are called as Vegetative propagules It is very rapid method.

It is of two types :

A. Natural Vegetative propagation

1. Vegetative propagation by stem. e.g. grasses, turmeric, onion, colocasia, potato, gladiolus and crocus.

2. Vegetative propagation by roots. e.g., Tuberous roots of sweet potato, asparagus, tapioca, dahlia and yams (Dioscorea).

3. Vegetative propagation by leaves e.g. Bryophyllum, Begonia, Lilium.

4. Vegetative propagation from reproductive organs. Flower buds of century plant (Agave sp.) develop into bulbils.

B. Artificial vegetative propagation.

1. Cutting e.g. leaf cutting in Bryophyllum.

2. Layering e.g. Jasmine.

3. Grafting e.g. Rose, Mango.

4. Micro-propagation.

5. Gootee e.g. lemon, orange, guava, litchi

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