Question: Banana should be propagated by: (IGKV CET Horti. 2017)
Options:
Sword Sucker
Water sucker
Rhizome
Stem cutting
✅Explanation: Sword suckers are strong, narrow-leaved shoots that emerge from the rhizome and are ideal for banana propagation due to their higher success rate.
📌Other Options:
-Water sucker – Weaker shoots less suitable for propagation.
-Rhizome – While banana plants have rhizomes, sword suckers are preferred for propagation.
-Stem Cutting – Not viable for banana propagation.