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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] propagatus, past participle of propagare to set slips, propagate, from propages slip, [[offspring]], from pro- before + pangere to fasten
*Date: circa [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1570]
==Definitions==
*1 : to cause to continue or increase by [[sexual]] or asexual [[reproduction]]
*2 : to pass along to [[offspring]]
*3 a : to [[cause]] to spread out and [[affect]] a greater [[number]] or greater area : extend
:b : to foster growing [[knowledge]] of, familiarity with, or [[acceptance]] of (as an [[idea]] or [[belief]]) : publicize
:c : to [[transmit]] (as [[sound]] or [[light]]) through a [[medium]]
==Description==
*Sexual propagation (seed)
[[Seeds]] and spores can be used for [[reproduction]] (through e.g. sowing). [[Seeds]] are typically produced from [[sexual]] reproduction within a [[species]], since because [[genetic]] recombination has occurred [[plants]] grown from seeds may have [[different]] characteristics to its [[parents]]. Some species produce seeds that require special conditions to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germination germinate], such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratification_(botany) cold treatment]. The seeds of many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_flora Australian plants] and [[plants]] from southern Africa and the American west require smoke or [[fire]] to germinate. Some [[plant]] [[species]], including many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trees trees] do not produce seeds until they reach [[maturity]], which may take many years. Seeds can be [[difficult]] to acquire and some [[plants]] do not produce seed at all.
*Asexual propagation
[[Plants]] have a [[number]] of [[mechanisms]] for asexual or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetative_reproduction vegetative reproduction]. Some of these have been taken advantage of by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horticulture horticulturists] and gardeners to multiply or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning clone] [[plants]] rapidly. People also use [[methods]] that plants do not use, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissue_culture tissue culture] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafting grafting]. Plants are produced using [[material]] from a single [[parent]] and as such there is no exchange of [[genetic]] [[material]], therefore vegetative propagation [[methods]] almost always produce [[plants]] that are identical to the [[parent]]. Vegetative reproduction uses vegetative plants parts or roots, stems and leaves. Therefore, propagation via asexual seeds or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apomixis apomixis] is asexual reproduction but not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetative_propagation vegetative propagation].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_propagation]
[[Category: Botany]]
==Etymology==
[[Latin]] propagatus, past participle of propagare to set slips, propagate, from propages slip, [[offspring]], from pro- before + pangere to fasten
*Date: circa [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1570]
==Definitions==
*1 : to cause to continue or increase by [[sexual]] or asexual [[reproduction]]
*2 : to pass along to [[offspring]]
*3 a : to [[cause]] to spread out and [[affect]] a greater [[number]] or greater area : extend
:b : to foster growing [[knowledge]] of, familiarity with, or [[acceptance]] of (as an [[idea]] or [[belief]]) : publicize
:c : to [[transmit]] (as [[sound]] or [[light]]) through a [[medium]]
==Description==
*Sexual propagation (seed)
[[Seeds]] and spores can be used for [[reproduction]] (through e.g. sowing). [[Seeds]] are typically produced from [[sexual]] reproduction within a [[species]], since because [[genetic]] recombination has occurred [[plants]] grown from seeds may have [[different]] characteristics to its [[parents]]. Some species produce seeds that require special conditions to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germination germinate], such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratification_(botany) cold treatment]. The seeds of many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_flora Australian plants] and [[plants]] from southern Africa and the American west require smoke or [[fire]] to germinate. Some [[plant]] [[species]], including many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trees trees] do not produce seeds until they reach [[maturity]], which may take many years. Seeds can be [[difficult]] to acquire and some [[plants]] do not produce seed at all.
*Asexual propagation
[[Plants]] have a [[number]] of [[mechanisms]] for asexual or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetative_reproduction vegetative reproduction]. Some of these have been taken advantage of by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horticulture horticulturists] and gardeners to multiply or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloning clone] [[plants]] rapidly. People also use [[methods]] that plants do not use, such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissue_culture tissue culture] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafting grafting]. Plants are produced using [[material]] from a single [[parent]] and as such there is no exchange of [[genetic]] [[material]], therefore vegetative propagation [[methods]] almost always produce [[plants]] that are identical to the [[parent]]. Vegetative reproduction uses vegetative plants parts or roots, stems and leaves. Therefore, propagation via asexual seeds or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apomixis apomixis] is asexual reproduction but not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetative_propagation vegetative propagation].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_propagation]
[[Category: Botany]]
