Question 25 of 33intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks
Which kind of plants did you use for plant propagation using cuttings? Did you use a cutting of hard, semi-hard or softwood?
Correct Answer
Students use stem cuttings from different plant types: Softwood cuttings (10-15 cm) from shrubs like coleus, chrysanthemum, dahlia, tulsi; Semi-hardwood cuttings from partially mature shoots of plants like mango, guava, lemon, rose; Hardwood cuttings from mature woody stems of plants like grape, fig, mulberry, pomegranate.
Exercise: Activity 5: Raising plants in the nursery (Method 3) | Q: 1 | (Page Page 21)
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Explanation
The chapter describes three types of stem cuttings: Softwood cuttings from shrubs or deciduous trees (10-15 cm length); Semi-hardwood cuttings from partially mature, slightly woody shoots; Hardwood cuttings from mature, woody stem material prepared during dormant season.