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Vegetative Reproduction - Coggle Diagram

- - - - The plants are genetically identical and are all, therefore, susceptible to pathogenic plant viruses, bacteria and fungi that can wipe out entire crops.
- - - - Tubers are vegetative organs that may develop from stems or roots. Stem tubers arise from rhizomes or runners that become swollen from storing nutrients. The upper surface of a tuber produces a new plant shoot system, while the bottom surface produces a root system.Root tubers originate from roots that have been modified to store nutrients. These roots become enlarged and may give rise to a new plant. Sweet potatoes and dahlias are examples of root tubers.
    - - Bulbs are the round, swollen parts of a stem that are typically found underground. Within these organs of vegetative propagation lies the central shoot of a new plant. Bulbs consist of a bud that is surrounded by layers of fleshy, scale-like leaves. These leaves are a source of food storage and provide nourishment to the new plant. Examples of plants that develop from bulbs include onions, garlic, shallots, hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, and tulips.
    - - Runners, also called stolons, are similar to rhizomes in that they exhibit horizontal growth at or just below the soil's surface. Unlike rhizomes, they originate from existing stems. As runners grow, they develop roots from buds located at nodes or their tips. New plants arise at nodes where shoots develop.This type of propagation is seen in strawberry plants and currants.
    - - Rhizomes are modified stems that typically grow horizontally along the surface of or beneath the ground. Rhizomes are storage sites for growth substances such as proteins and starches. As rhizomes extend, roots and shoots may arise from segments of the rhizome and develop into new plants.