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Day 2

Horticulture and the Science of Plants
2007 Youth Adventure Program
David Wm. Reed, Instructor
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University

Cloning Plants by Asexual Propagation
In the morning, the students cloned plants by cuttings.

Alex is very proud of his cuttings.

Andrew taking a dracaena cutting.

Megan is done cloning.

Marki and her "bouquet" of cuttings.

Raji deciding on which plant to clone.

Nathanael taking a rhizome cutting.

Matt even cloned a few plants.


Dr. Reed demonstrated how to do an air layer using a fig tree in the garden.
Plant Taxonomy
In the afternoon, the students learned about scientific names, how to use a Key to identify plants, and how to make a Key.

Dr. Reed helps the students learn how to use a Key to determine the scientific name of a Sansavieria.

Nathanael, Megan aand Andrew work on making a Key.

Raji working on a Key.

Alex working on a Key.
         
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