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Agriculture · Q597

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 597

Q597

Stem cuttings are commonly used in propagation of

A.
Mango
B.
Cotton
C.
Rose
Answer
D.
Banana

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Stem cuttings are commonly used in propagation of Rose.
Roses can be grown successfully from cuttings and will grow to make good flowering plants.
Cut a section of the stem between 6 and 8 inches long, and remove the withered flower. Remove all the leaves or remove all but the top leaves, then replant them. The stem will then begin to root and will establish itself as a new plant.