Grafting Method Flashcard

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What is grafting?

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A horticultural technique where a part of one plant is attached to the root system of another plant.

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What is a rootstock in grafting?

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The part of the plant that provides the root system for the graft.

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What is a cultivar?

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A variety of a plant that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.

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What is selective breeding?

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The process of choosing specific plants with desirable traits to reproduce.

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Why is increased disease resistance important in apples?

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It helps ensure healthier crops and reduces the need for chemical treatments.

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What does it mean to secure the scion?

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To fasten the scion to the rootstock to ensure they grow together.

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What is the role of a scion in grafting?

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It is a bud or cutting from a desired apple tree that is grafted onto the rootstock.

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What is the purpose of tying the scion to the rootstock?

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To keep the scion in place while it grows and establishes a connection.

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What is the first step in the grafting process?

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Make a cut on the rootstock to prepare it for the scion.

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What is the significance of blending art and science in creating new apple cultivars?

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It involves using scientific methods and artistic vision to develop new apple varieties.