Question

Grafting is employed for better and quicker yield of good varieties of

• A. Apple
• B. Citrus
• C. Mango
• D. All the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Apple, citrus, and mango all are dicots so they can be easily propagated by the technique of grafting. By grafting these plants gives better and quicker yield because for grafting one plant is selected for its roots and this is called the stock or root stock. The other plant is selected for its stems, leaves, flowers, or fruits and is called the scion. The stock and scion are selected from the plants which provides good yield so that it gets transferred to the grafted plant.

So, the correct answer is option D.