Title: Demonstrate asexual propagation methods.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Exploring Plant Propagation

Demonstration could include one or more of the following, using required PPE:

- Cuttings (e.g., stem, tip, medial, cane, leaf)
- Grafting (e.g., cleft, bark, whip/tongue)
- Division
- Separation
- Budding (e.g., patch, chip, T-budding)
- Layering (e.g., simple, compound, air)

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are plant propagation techniques used?
- What type of cutting would one use on a hardwood plant?
- When would one graft a plant?
- What are the benefits of using cuttings?
- Why are there multiple methods for propagating plants?
- What tools might be used when propagating plants?
- Why is it important to sanitize tools and work area when propagating?
- What are the advantages of asexual propagation?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a rooting hormone?