Asexual Propagation Cuttings Guided Notes

Asexual Propagation – Cuttings Guided Notes

Asexual Propagation….What is it? ______

Reasons to Use Asexual Propagation

1) ______

2)______

3)______

4) ______

What is a CLONE? ______

Disadvantage:

(All of the plants have identical genes.) Why is this a problem???

______

Cuttings:

§  Most ______of ______propagation

Common Types of Cuttings:

§  ______Cuttings

§  ______Cuttings

§  ______Cuttings

Basic steps of taking cuttings:

1) ______part of the ______

2) Roll in a ______.

3) Place in ______(SOIL).

4) Keep cutting ______- until it has its own ______.

Rules for Cuttings:

§  Typically take ______from ______.

§  ______cuttings early in the ______

§  Collect cuttings from ______stock plants

§  Provide proper ______for ______. (moisture!)

What is The Proper Environment...

The Media (soil):

§  Must be ______

§  Must provide ______exchange

§  Must hold ______

The Atmosphere:

§  Need ______relative ______

Rooting Hormones:

Indoleacetic Acid (IAA)

§  ______plant ______-

§  causes roots to form on ______-

IBA & NAA

§  Most ______used

§  Comes in ______or solution