Identifying Plant Layering Technique
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19. Study the diagram below and answer the following questions. (a) Identify the practice above. (b) State two reasons for carrying out the practice above. (c) State two disadvantages with the practice above.
This question includes visual content: A line drawing shows a plant where a stem is bent down and anchored into the soil at multiple points. From these buried points, new roots and shoots are developing, effectively creating new individual plants connected to the parent plant.
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Hi Agnes, let's look at this agricultural technique shown in the diagram and break it down.
Identifying the Practice
The diagram displays a technique where a plant branch is bent and partially buried in the soil. This is known as layering. Specifically, it encourages the stem to develop its own root system while still attached to the parent plant.
(a) Identification
The practice shown is Layering.
Next, let's look at why farmers perform this practice. There are several key reasons.
(b) Reasons for Layering
1. Effective Propagation: It is perfect for plants that are notoriously difficult to grow from cuttings.
2. Clonal Consistency: Since the new plant grows from the parent, it will be genetically identical and maintain the parent's desirable characteristics.
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