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Asexual Propagation by Cuttings
Table of ContentsIntroduction to Plant PropagationSexual Propagation Asexual Propagation
Stem, Leaf, Cuttings Layering Separation & Division Tissue Culture Budding and Grafting
Asexual PropagationWhat is it?
The reproduction or multiplication of a plant without a seed…not a sexual process
Reasons to Use Asexual Propagation
To produce uniform, superior plantsMany plants don’t come true from
seedsSome plants don’t produce viable
seedsTake advantage of useful “freaks of
nature”
MutantTissue
A group of plants derived from a single individual plant.
Disadvantage:
NO Genetic Diversity!(All of the plants have
identical genes.) Why is this a problem???
Most common type of asexual propagation
Common Types of Cuttings:Stem CuttingsLeaf CuttingsLeaf Bud Cuttings
Cut part of the plant
Roll in a hormone.
Place in media (SOIL).
Keep cutting moist until it has its on roots.
Rules for Cuttings
Typically take cuttings from New Growth
Collect cuttings early in the morningCollect cuttings from healthy stock
plantsProvide proper environment for
rooting
The Proper Environment...
The MediaMust be sterileMust provide air exchangeMust hold moisture
The AtmosphereNeed HIGH relative humidity
Rooting Hormones
Indoleacetic Acid (IAA)natural plant hormonecauses roots to form on stems
IBA & NAAMost commonly usedComes in powder or solution