D Explain the importance of seed viability and

D. Explain the importance of seed viability and vigor. Seed Viability The most viable seed is: o Collected from strong, healthy parent plants o Pollinated properly prior to seed harvest o Kept at moisture/temperature level to keep seed in dormancy *Remember, a seed is living, it’s just in

E. Explain pollination, cross-pollination, and self-pollination of flowering plants. Pollination: o Transfer of pollen from an anther to a stigma of a flower of the same species

E. Explain pollination, cross-pollination, and self-pollination of flowering plants. Pollination Self Pollination: o Pollen from a plant pollinates a flower on the SAME plant Cross Pollination: o Pollen from a plant pollinates a flower on a DIFFERENT plant

E. Explain pollination, cross-pollination, and self-pollination of flowering plants. Pollination Methods of Pollination: o Insects o Bees o Butterflies o Moths o Wind

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant reproduction Asexual Plant Propagation

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Asexual Reproduction: o Reproduction of plant without the use of reproductive organs (flower pistil & stamen) o Also called “vegetative” propagation o Use of stems, leaves, or roots to grow a new plant o Produces genetically

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Benefits: o Can be quicker o Assures characteristics to be passed to offspring o Less expensive Drawbacks: o Can’t be used with all plants o No genetic diversity

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Separation/Division: o Separating or dividing one plant into several smaller plants

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Layering: o Reproduce a new plant while offspring plant is still connected to parent. • Advantage: No water stress

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Tissue Culture: o Also called “Micropropagation” o Propagation of plants from nearly microscopic parent plants o Benefit= Mass production of a cultivar from an extremely limited amount of parent

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Tissue Culture:

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Cuttings: o Using a section of stem and/or leaf to produce a new plant “Mother Plant” Offspring Plant

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation Cuttings: o Cuttings placed in Oasis foam

F. List & describe methods of asexual plant propagation Asexual Plant Propagation FYI… o Bulbs reproduce asexually At the end of the season, the bulb splits and forms “bulblets”

G. Describe optimal conditions for asexual propagation Optimal Conditions Do asexual propagation methods need special environmental conditions to succeed? ?

G. Describe optimal conditions for asexual propagation Optimal Conditions • Environment • Humidity & Moisture *Remember, they don’t have roots anymore • Good draining soil • Plants • Healthy & strong mother plants • Correct plant varietes *Some plants don’t propagate well asexually