Asexual reproduction in plants

• how do strawberry plants show reproduction asexually?

  • parent strawberry plant sends out runners - fast growing stems that grow out sideways just above the ground
  • runners take root at various points and new plants start to grow
  • new plants are clones of the parent of strawberry plant so no genetic variation between them
• how can you clone using artificial methods?

  • gardeners take cuttings from good parent plants - plant them to produce genetically identical copies (clones) of parent plant
  • these plants can be produced quickly and cheaply