Reproduction is one of the most important processes carried out by organisms. However, there are differences in how organisms express this process.
Modes Of Reproduction In Plants
- Asexual Mode – New plants are obtained without producing seeds
- Sexual Mode – New plants are obtained from seeds.
Asexual Reproduction In Plants
In asexual reproduction in plants, plants reproduce without producing seeds. The following are some ways plants reproduce asexually.
Vegetative Propagation
As the name suggests, it is spread by plant parts of the plant such as leaves, stems, leaves and stems. These plants take relatively little time to grow, and reproduction from a single parent is an exact imitation of those parents.
Micropropagation
Explants can be removed from the plant and grown in a nutrient medium under controlled conditions in the laboratory. The cells divide rapidly to form a disorganized mass of cells.
This unorganized group of cells is known as a callus. The callus is transferred to another nutrient medium to facilitate the separation of the different parts of the plant. The plants were then transferred to the field.
Advantages of Asexual Reproduction in Plants
- A large number of plants can be produced within a short period.
- The exact copies of the parent plant are produced.
- Many seedless varieties are obtained through the vegetative method.
- Less attention is required by the plants grown through asexual means than through seeds.
Sexual Reproduction In Plants
The reproductive organs of plants are the flowers, the leaves are the male reproductive organ, and the pistil is the female reproductive organ.
If one of these reproductive organs is present in a flower, it is said to be unisexual. For example, papaya. If both stamens and pistils are present in flowers, they are said to be bisexual. For example: Roses.
Pollen grains produce male gametes. The stool consists of a stiletto, a spiral, and a mushroom. The ovary consists of one or more ovules. An ovary is the structure of a woman’s egg or egg. A zygote is formed by the union of a male and female egg.
