Asexual Reproduction Notes

Question 1

Asexual propagation

Answer 1

Use of various “vegetative” plant tissues, organs or parts to produce new plants
-produces a “clone”

Question 2

seedless species

Answer 2

parenthocarpy

sterility

Question 3

parthenocarpy

Answer 3

the development of fruit without fertilization, seedless fruit

Question 4

Benefits of asexual propagation

Answer 4

combine properties of two plants
efficient with large number of production
reduce juvenile period
avoid seed dormancy

Question 5

Negatives of asexual propagation

Answer 5

cost

no segregation of traits