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[[Image:Propagation-system.jpg|thumb|250px|''Example of an Automated Propagation System <ref>Winterborne J, 2005. ''Hydroponics - Indoor Horticulture'' [http://www.hydroponicist.com]</ref>]]''
[[Image:Propagation-system.jpg|thumb|250px|''Example of an Automated Propagation System<ref>Winterborne J, 2005. ''Hydroponics - Indoor Horticulture'' [http://www.hydroponicist.com]</ref>]]''
'''Plant propagation''' is the process of artificially or naturally propagating (distributing or spreading) [[plant]]s.
'''Plant propagation''' is the process of artificially or naturally propagating (distributing or spreading) [[plant]]s.
==Asexual propagation==
==Asexual propagation==
[[Image:Cuttings greenhouse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Softwood stemcuttings rooting in a controlled environment]]
[[Image:Bottle-propagation IMG 0270.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Simple propagation technique]]
Plants have a number of mechanisms for asexual or [[vegetative reproduction]]. Some of these have been taken advantage of by [[Horticulture|horticulturists]] and gardeners to multiply or [[cloning|clone]] plants rapidly. People also use methods that plants do not use, such as [[tissue culture]] and grafting. Plants are produced using material from a single parent and as such there is no exchange of genetic material, therefore vegetative propagation methods almost always produces plants that are identical to the parent. Vegetative reproduction uses vegetative plants parts or roots, stems and leaves. Therefore, propagation via asexual seeds or [[apomixis]] is asexual reproduction but not vegetative propagation.
Plants have a number of mechanisms for asexual or [[vegetative reproduction]]. Some of these have been taken advantage of by [[Horticulture|horticulturists]] and gardeners to multiply or [[cloning|clone]] plants rapidly. People also use methods that plants do not use, such as [[tissue culture]] and grafting. Plants are produced using material from a single parent and as such there is no exchange of genetic material, therefore vegetative propagation methods almost always produces plants that are identical to the parent. Vegetative reproduction uses vegetative plants parts or roots, stems and leaves. Therefore, propagation via asexual seeds or [[apomixis]] is asexual reproduction but not vegetative propagation.
*[[Cutting (plant)|Striking]] or cuttings
*[[Cutting (plant)|Striking]] or cuttings
*[[Twin-scaling]]
*[[Twin-scaling]]
==See also==
*[[Adventitious]]
*[[Clonal colony]]
*[[Fruit tree propagation]]
*[[Recalcitrant seed]]
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mg/manual/prop.htm Ohio State University Extension- Plant propagation]
*[http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mg/manual/prop.htm Ohio State University Extension- Plant propagation]
*[http://grow.ars-informatica.ca/ Grow'Em Plant Propagation Database]
*[http://grow.ars-informatica.ca/ Grow'Em Plant Propagation Database]