Question

What are 3 reasons plants are propagated asexually?

Answer 1

Clones are groups of plants that are identical to their one parent and that can only be propagated asexually. The Kieffer pear and the Peace Rose are two examples of clones that have been asexually propagated for many years. The major methods of asexual propagation are cuttings, layering, budding and grafting.

Answer 2

The asexual reproduction is the mode of reproduction which takes place without the fusion of two sex cells. The asexual mode of reproduction in plants is used by humans as:

1. Useful traits of plants can be propagated: Helps in the production of offspring with the same genetic material called clones that is the plant with the advantageous trait can be propagated to produce more progenies.

2. Time-saving: Helps the farmer to grow a number of progenies in lesser time like grafting reduces the reproductive phase of the plants and plants will grow faster.

3. Dominance: The plant species use this method to propagate and dominate the area.