Difference between cutting and layering
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Cutting
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Layering
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1. Cutting can be accomplished with by using branches, leaves, and roots.
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1. Layering is performed on only branches of the plant.
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2. Plant parts are first detached from mother plant and are them induced to produce roots.
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2. Plant parts are kept attached to the mother plant till the root formation takes place.
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3. Cutting can be taken easily from the plant and can be carried to long distance. More number of cutting can be prepared from a plant.
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3. Layers are produced on the spot only and very few layers can be produced from plant.
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4. It is very easy and simple methods.
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4. It is complicated and difficult requires techniques.
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5. Those plants are easier to root and are propagated by cuttage.
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5. Those plants are difficult to root can be propagated by layerage.
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