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Propagation Information 2022. By: Becky McGuire. Sexual Reproduction. requires flowers to form, pollination & fertilization to occur, seeds develop and grow A. Pollen from anther falls on stigma of pistil from anther of stamen B. Fertilization occurs in ovary
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Propagation Information2022 By: Becky McGuire
Sexual Reproduction • requires flowers to form, pollination & fertilization to occur, seeds develop and grow • A. Pollen from anther falls on stigma of pistil from anther of stamen • B. Fertilization occurs in ovary • Ovary develops into fruit and ovules become seed
Seeds are living or dormant • A. 3 parts: • 1. seed coat: protects seed and may be thick/hard • 2. endosperm/cotyledon: supply of stored food (endosperm/cotyledon) • 3. embryo: 3 parts: shoot (plumule), stem (hypocotyl) and root (radicle)
Germination requirements • 1. water: softens seed coat, moves stored food • 2. temperature: wide range/seed • 3. oxygen: saturated soil leads to no germination • 4. light: varies with plant, lettuce needs light to grow
Dormancy • seed is alive, but resting (sleeping/hibernating) • 1. low temperature • 2. hard seed coat • 3. temporarily kept from oxygen • 4. embryo not fully developed • 5. breaking dormancy: • --soak in hot water • --soak in acid • --scarification (scratching seed coat) • --expose to cold temps.
viability • ability to germinate • --depends on kind of seed and storage conditions
Asexual Reproduction • A. ensure new plants are identical to parent plants • maintain desirable species
Common types of asexual propagation • 1. cuttings: portion of plant removed and forms roots (shrubs/houseplants) • 2. grafting: shoot removed from parent plant and placed on another (stock). (apple/fruit trees) • 3. budding: bud removed from parent plant and placed on stock (fruit trees/ornamentals/roses)
Common types of asexual propagation • 4. division: clumps of plants dug up and separated (hostas, mums, lilies) • 5. rhizomes: rhizomes dug up, cut into sections and planted (iris) • 6. stolon: new plants root at nodes (strawberries)
Cuttings • A. most common form • B. cutting: any vegetative plant part (stem, leaf, roots) • C. stem cuttings should be 6 inches long with 3-4 leaves retained • D. cut stem at 45 degree angle right below node • E. use sharp knife/blade
Cuttings • F. remove flowers and buds to allow energy to go to roots • G. may apply rooting hormone • H. insert into soil, drain well, provide moisture I. bright, indirect light