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Grafting
 Grafting is a method in which parts of two plants are joined in such a way that
they grow as one plant.
 In grafting, the upper part (scion) of one plant grows on the root system
(rootstock) of another plant.
 Grafting is done between the two closely related dicotyledonous plants having
vascular cambia.
 During grafting, the scion is placed on the cut-end of the stock and tied in
such a way that the cambium of the two come in contact with each other. The
joint is covered with a layer of wax or clay to prevent the evaporation of water
or entry of pathogen.

Advantages of vegetative propagation

 Plants raised by vegetative propagation can bear flowers and fruits earlier
than those produced from seeds.

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