Question
List four advantages of vegetative propagation.
Solution
Vegetative propagation is an asexual mode of reproduction.
Advantages of vegetative propagation:
Only one parent is required, which eliminates the need for special mechanisms (pollination).
All plants produced are genetically similar enough to the parent plant to have all its characteristics hence genetic characteristic of the parent plant can be preserved.
Plants that do not produce seeds can be propagated by this method. For example Sugar-cane, Potato, etc.
Vegetative propagation is a cheaper, easier and rapid method of propagation in plants than growing them from their seeds.
