Papaya is commercially propagated by – (RJ ACF Ranger 2021)

✅Explanation:
-Papaya is commercially propagated by seed.
-This is the most common and economical method for large-scale production.
-Papaya seeds germinate easily and grow rapidly, making them ideal for propagation.
-Papaya is propagated normally through seeds.

✏️Seed rate: 500g/ha. Seeds should be treated with PGPR before sowing.
📌 Other Options Explanations:
-Budding is a method of asexual propagation used for some fruit trees like anola and ber.
-Cuttings can be used for papaya propagation, efficient in sugarcane, roses, and coleus.
Layering is another method of asexual propagation, used for raspberries, blackberries, and grapevines.