Propagation of plants

5.15.1 Phases of Propagation In most cases propagation occurs under controlled environments. At a predetermined development stage, the plants are transplanted either to containers or planted in the field. Each development phase requires specific environmental...

Propagation Media Different media are available for citrus propagation, ranging from natural coarse river sand to exfoliated vermiculite. The choice of the medium is determined by the propagation method and the economics of the specific propagation. The success or...

Introduction Asexual propagation implies the use of vegetative plant parts to generate another plant which is true-to-type of the mother plant. Pure lines of a crop can be reproduced using asexual propagation. The choice of the specific method used depends on the ease...

5.5.1 Seed development A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering. The formation of the seed is part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. Seeds are the product of...

Plant propagation is the process of growing new plants from a variety of sources: seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts. Plant propagation can also refer to the artificial or natural dispersal of plants. The propagation of plants is a fundamental occupation...