Question: What is the most common commercial method of propagating mango trees? (MCAER 2019)
Options:
Seed propagation
Air layering
Veneer grafting
T-budding
✅Explanation: Veneer grafting is the most common commercial method for mango propagation due to its reliability, consistency, and ability to propagate specific mango varieties.
🔑Key Points::
-Grafting: A technique where parts of two or more plants are joined together to grow as a single plant.
-Scion: The upper part of one plant chosen for its good characteristics.
-Rootstock: The root system of another plant used to support the scion.
-Veneer Grafting: A type of grafting that involves joining the scion and rootstock using a thin layer of tissue.