Question

Differentiate Grafting and Layering.

Answer 1

• Grafting:

1. In grafting, two different plants (stock & scion) are used to develop new plants.
2. The new plant will support the possession of the characters of both the parents or new variation can be noticed.

• Layering:

1. In layering, only one plant is used to develop a new plant.
2. Variation cannot be expected. The new individual is exactly similar to the parent plant.