Plant and Soil-Stems and Asexual Propagation (Grafting)

When a plant reproduces by its vegetative parts it is called-

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

Root, stem and leaves are called-

• Sexual parts

• Vegetative parts

In this method two different varieties of plants are joined and tied with a moss.

• Stem cutting

• Air Layering

• Grafting

Which of these correctly describes layering?

• Lower branches are bent and buried under the soil, and the tip is kept above the soil.

• Stems are cut and planted into the soil.

• Two different plants are joined at the stem with a cloth.

Flowers become fruits, which bear seeds. The seeds germinate to give new plants. Name this type of reproduction.

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

• Vegetative propagation

A vegetative propagation where stems grow horizontally above the ground.

• Corm

• Runners

• Cuttings

• Bulb

An artificial vegetative reproduction that uses a part of a plant and is inserted into another plant.

• Cutting

• Marcotting

• Layering

• Grafting

Potatoes-an abundant harvest in our locality undergo asexual reproduction through the axillary buds forming over the surface and produce shoots that grow into a new plant. Potatoes are examples of ________.

• rhizomes

• tubers

• specialized leaves

• bulbs

This plant grows from ______.

• bulb

• underground stem

• leaf

• runner

This plant grows from ________.?

• bulb

• underground stem

• runner

• leaf