plant propogation AG

• grafting- A part of a plant (scion) is joined onto another plant (rootstock), allowing it to grow as a single organism.
• Cuttings involve growing a new plant from a severed stem or root with the desired characteristics. then dipped into rooter hormone and plant it to propagate into an identical organism 
• asexual reproduction. plant cells replicate via mitosis
• + social ethical cultural economic

  social/Ethical: Maintains desirable plant traits 

  Economic: Faster production of high-yield crops boosts agriculture.

  Cultural: Used in traditional horticulture
• neg-

  may reduce traditional seed use.

  maybe overshadowed by biotech methods.

  monoculture so if environmental selection pressure occurs, the population is wiped out
• biodiversity

  Positives: Preserves beneficial traits.

  Negatives: Reduces genetic diversity.