Plant Propagation Methods
Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions
Sexual propagation (seeds, seed viability, viability test, seed rate, germination); asexual/vegetative propagation (cutting, budding, grafting, layering); nursery and nursery management.
- Classify crops propagated by sexual and vegetative methods.
- Determine seed viability, seed rate and germination conditions.
- Determine appropriate nursery sites/types and apply transplanting techniques.
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- Practice question 1
A stem cutting, a type of vegetative propagation material, mainly is taken from
- A.a section of the plant's root system exclusively
- B.a single mature leaf detached from the plant
- C.a section of a plant's stem, capable of developing roots when planted
- D.the flower of a mature plant
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C. a section of a plant's stem, capable of developing roots when planted
Stem cuttings are the most common type, using a portion of stem to root a new plant.
- Practice question 2
A leaf cutting, a type of vegetative propagation material, mainly is taken from
- A.a section of the plant's stem exclusively
- B.the root system of the parent plant
- C.a single leaf capable of developing roots and a new plant when placed in a suitable medium
- D.the flower of the parent plant
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C. a single leaf capable of developing roots and a new plant when placed in a suitable medium
Certain species can regenerate an entire plant from just a single leaf.
- Practice question 3
A viability test for seeds mainly helps to
- A.determine the exact market price of the seeds
- B.determine the colour of the mature plant
- C.determine the height the plant will eventually reach
- D.determine the percentage of seeds likely to germinate
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D. determine the percentage of seeds likely to germinate
Viability testing predicts what proportion of seeds will germinate.
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