Plant Artificial Method
Conventional methods
The common methods of conventional
propagation are cutting, grafting and layering.
a. Cutting: It is the method of producing a
new
plant by cutting the plant parts such as root,
stem
and leaf from the parent plant. The cut part is
placed
in a suitable medium for growth. It produces
root
and grows into a new plant. Depending upon
the
part used it is called as root cutting (Malus),
stem
cutting (Hibiscus, Bougainvillea and Moringa)
and
leaf cutting (Begonia, Bryophyllum). Stem
cutting
is widely used for propagation.
b.Grafting: In this, parts of two different
plants
, are joined so that they continue to grow as
one
plant. Of the two plants, the plant which is in
contact with the soil is called stock and the
plant used for grafting is called scion .
Examples are Citrus, Mango and Apple.
There are different types of grafting based on
the
method of uniting the scion and stock. They
are
bud grafting, approach grafting, tongue
grafting,
crown grafting and wedge grafting.
i. Bud grafting: A T- shaped incision is made
in the stock and the bark is lifted. The scion
bud
with little wood is placed in the incision
beneath
the bark and properly bandaged with a tape
ii.Approach grafting: In this method both
the scion and stock remain rooted. The stock
is grown in a pot and it is brought close to
the scion. Both of them should have the same
thickness. A small slice is cut from both and
Conventional methods
The common methods of conventional
propagation are cutting, grafting and layering.
a. Cutting: It is the method of producing a
new
plant by cutting the plant parts such as root,
stem
and leaf from the parent plant. The cut part is
placed
in a suitable medium for growth. It produces
root
and grows into a new plant. Depending upon
the
part used it is called as root cutting (Malus),
stem
cutting (Hibiscus, Bougainvillea and Moringa)
and
leaf cutting (Begonia, Bryophyllum). Stem
cutting
is widely used for propagation.
b.Grafting: In this, parts of two different
plants
, are joined so that they continue to grow as
one
plant. Of the two plants, the plant which is in
contact with the soil is called stock and the
plant used for grafting is called scion .
Examples are Citrus, Mango and Apple.
There are different types of grafting based on
the
method of uniting the scion and stock. They
are
bud grafting, approach grafting, tongue
grafting,
crown grafting and wedge grafting.
i. Bud grafting: A T- shaped incision is made
in the stock and the bark is lifted. The scion
bud
with little wood is placed in the incision
beneath
the bark and properly bandaged with a tape
ii.Approach grafting: In this method both
the scion and stock remain rooted. The stock
is grown in a pot and it is brought close to
the scion. Both of them should have the same
thickness. A small slice is cut from both and
