Q3 of 29 Page 274

a. What is a tuber? Give example.

b. Name one commonly used vegetable which is propagated by using tubers.

a. Tubers are thickened, enlarged modified stems which are found underground and are used as storage organs of nutrients. They serve as a food reserve for plants. Example- potato, yam.

b. Potato is propagated by using tubers. Buds present in the tuber of potatoes can grow into a new plant.


More from this chapter

All 29 →
3

Explain vegetative propagation with the help of two examples. List two advantages of vegetative propagation.

 3

Describe the layering method for the artificial propagation of plants. IIustrate your answer with the help of labelled diagram. Name any two plants which are propagated by the layering method.

 3

What is meant by vegetative propagation?

 3

Explain how, new Bryophyllum plants can be produced from the leaves of the old plant?

Illustrate your answer with the help of a labelled diagram.