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Asexual Reproduction • Asexual or vegetative reproduction involves the production of new plants by means of vegetative parts of an existing plant. • The vegetative parts of many plants have the ability to produce new roots and/or shoots to form a new plant. • Asexual reproduction is often advantageous over sexual reproduction because: • new plants reach maturity in less time; • disease-free plants can be produced in controlled environmental conditions; • reproduction is possible for plants that do not develop reproductive parts or viable seeds; • plant selection for desired characteristics is more reliable; and • new plants are genetically identical to the parent plant. • Vegetative plant parts used in asexual reproduction include: –Leaves –Stems –Buds –Roots
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