What you'll learn

• Meaning of Propagation
• Methods of Crop Propagation:
• - by seed (sexual)
• - by vegetative organs (asexual)
• Advantages of Propagation by: (a.) Seed (easy to carry, store, procure, sow), etc
• Vegetable organs:
• - more resistant to diseases and pests
• - matures and produces early
• - Withstand adverse soil and weather conditions, etc
• Disadvantages of Propagation by:
• (a) Seed: - Reduce the amount for consumption
• - Seed does not germinate easily due to dormancy.
• (b) Vegetative organs: - Diseases of stock is manifested in offspring easily stored
• - Easily store, etc