Artificial Vegetative reproduction / Sciene Grade 7/ gcamus 10.23.

2018

Artificial vegetative reproduction/ propagation is a type of plant reproduction that is

accomplished through artificial means involving human intervention. The most common types
of artificial vegetative reproductive techniques involve cutting, layering, grafting, suckering,
and tissue culture. These methods are employed by many farmers and horticulturists to produce
healthier crops with more desirable qualities.

Types of Artificial vegetative reproduction/ propagation :

 Cutting - A part of a plant, typically a stem or leaf, is cut off and planted. Adventitious
roots develop from the cuttings and a new plant eventually forms. Cuttings are
sometimes treated with hormones before being planted to induce root development.
Example: Magnolia

 Grafting - In grafting, a desired cutting or scion is attached to the stem of another plant
that remains rooted in the ground. Eventually, the tissue systems of the cutting become
grafted into or integrated with the tissue systems of the base plant.
Example: Apple plant/tree, citrus, cedar

 Layering - This method involves bending plant branches or stems so that they touch the
ground. The portions of branches or stems in contact with the ground are then covered
with soil. Adventitious roots develop in the parts covered by soil and the attached shoot
(branch or stem) with new roots is known as a layer. This type of layering also occurs
naturally. In another technique called air layering, branches are scraped and covered
with plastic to reduce moisture loss. Adventitious roots develop where the branches were
scrapped and the branches are removed from the tree and planted. The branches
develop into new plants over time.
Example: forsythia, boxwood

 Suckering - Suckers are allowed to grow to form a dense compact mat that is attached
to the parent plant. Since too many suckers can lead to a smaller crop size, excess
numbers are pruned. Mature suckers are cut away from the parent plant and
transplanted to a new area where they grow into new plants.
Example: lilacs, hedge bushes, maki

 Tissue Culture - This technique involves the culturing of plant cells that may be taken from
different parts of a parent plant. The tissue is placed in a sterilized container and nurtured
in a special medium until a mass of cells known as a callus is formed. The callus is then
cultured in a hormone-ladened medium and eventually develops into plantlets. Plantlets
can then be planted and develop into fully grown plants.
Example: orchids, female papaya, or any plant that can be cloned

Artificial Vegetative reproduction / Sciene Grade 7/ gcamus 10.23.2018