You will almost certainly have to describe how to take a cutting in some detail. You will also need to know the examples given here. Cuttings are taken of juvenile plant material, since this is young and roots more easily than adult material. You should probably also say somewhere that the plant from which the… Continue reading R2104 Cuttings
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R2104 vegetative reproduction
Vegetative reproduction is reproduction where the parent plant is genetically identical to it's offspring and is asexual reproduction. The offspring reaches maturity faster than a plant grown from seed, and in some cultivars can only be reproduced vegetatively. The benefits of vegetative reproduction are: retains the characteristics of the parent (eg: apples)avoids any seed dormancy… Continue reading R2104 vegetative reproduction
R2104 propagation of ferns
There was very little on this topic area in any of the books I consulted, so my notes are an amalgamation of several books, websites and what I remember from school, because I think that we actually tried this. Select a frond from a fern with lots of brown spores on the underside. Place it… Continue reading R2104 propagation of ferns
R2104 sowing seeds
You will need to be able to describe the process of sowing seeds, based on a set example. So, for instance, the exam question will be "describe how to sow Daucus carota". The information below is based on the specific examples listed in the syllabus. Sowing in containers The way in which these are sown… Continue reading R2104 sowing seeds
R2104 understanding plant propagation
This is the last module of the first level 2 certificate. Propagation is just reproducing or getting more plants. Seeds Seeds come from sexual reproduction and they have characteristics/DNA from both parents. This means that there is variation in the species and this in turn allows for adaptation to the environment. The benefits of propagating… Continue reading R2104 understanding plant propagation
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