Write a short note on Grafting.

Explanation

(1) Grafting is a method of artificial vegetative propagation in which two plants are joined together in such a way that two stems join and grow as a single plant.
(2) One which is attached to soil is called stock and the cut stem of another plant without roots is called scion.
(3) Both stock and scion are tied with help of a twine thread and covered by a polythene cover.
(4) After few days both will unite by forming new tissue and grow as a single one.
(5) Grafting si used to obtain a plant with desirable characters.
(6) Plants in which grafting is done more in mango, apple, citrus, plants.