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Khushi's father cultivated sugarcane and rose by using stem cutting. He found that some of the cuttings did not grow into new plants.

(i) As a student of agriculture, what reasons could be suggested by Khushi?

(ii) What measures should be considered while preparing stem cuttings for propagation?

(iii) Name two other plants which are also propagated by stem cutting.

Answer:

(i) (a) The cuttings may have selected from a very old branch.

(b) The cuttings may not contain the buds which act as vegetative propagules.

(ii) (a) The cuttings should have enough number of buds.

(b) The polarity of cutting and the season of growing must be considered.

(iii) Bougainvillea and China rose.