Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction
Definition  Involves _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
and …………………………………….
Advantages/Disadvantages  Offspring are not
……………… ………………………….
to one another
 There is ………………………….
in the offspring
 This means that they are
able to ………………………….
to their surroundings
and …………………………..
What is asexual reproduction in plants also known as?……………………………………………………………………
Three examples of methods of vegetative propagation are
 New plants growing from a tuber e.g. …………………………………
 New plants growing a bulb e.g. ……………………………………………..
 New plants growing on a runner e.g. ……………………………………
Name:___________
 Does no involve _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ and
…………………………………….
 Offspring have no
………………………………….
 Offspring are ………………
…………………………. to one
another
• Does not need a
…………………………. – saves
…………………………. and
…………………………. to
attract a mate.
• Very …………………………. –
bacteria can produce an
offspring in about 20
minutes
Artificial propagation

The two methods used to propagate plants asexually are

 Taking _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

 G_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Taking cuttings

Put the following steps in the correct order to show how to take a cutting…..

1. Place the cutting into some compost (or straight into a container full of water)
2. Transplant into a bigger pot when the stem has produced roots
3. Dip the stem into rooting hormone powder to encourage root growth.
4. Remove a small piece of stem from the parent plant, preferably with a leaf attached.
5. Water the compost and cover the plant pot with a clear polythene bag

Correct order: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Grafting

Variety A has a good fruit yield but

Variety A poor root growth

Variety B has a poor fruit yield but

strong root growth

Variety _ could be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to
the root stock of variety _

This would produce a grafted tree

Variety B that would have both
 Strong healthy _ _ _ _ _
 Good _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Artificial propagation has allowed us to ……………… and ……………… plants for our own use.
Some of the benefits include:
•……………… production of ……………… ……………… of genetically identical plants.
•……………… varieties, desired features or consistent quality can be produced especially in fruit,
flowers.