NZQA registered unit standard
27707 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of plant propagation by budding, grafting,
layering and tissue culture
Level
2
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
propagation of plants by budding, grafting, tissue culture, and
layering.
Classification
Horticulture > Nursery Production
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Unit 27708, Demonstrate knowledge of sexual and asexual
plant propagation, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Plant
Variety Rights Act 1987; and its subsequent amendments.
2
Learners should recognise the rights of plant breeders and licensed growers under
the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, trademarks, copyright, patents or any other
protection method, and understand the responsibilities of propagators to observe
those rights.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the propagation of plants by budding and grafting.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Common methods of budding and grafting are described, with two examples of
plants propagated by each method.
Range
1.2
may include - chip bud, T-bud, whip and tongue graft, cleft graft.
The selection of budding or grafting methods is described in terms of the plant
species, and timing.
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NZQA registered unit standard
27707 version 1
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1.3
The selection of scion material and rootstocks and their compatibility is
described in terms of the plants to be propagated.
1.4
The aftercare of budded and grafted plants is described.
1.5
Two reasons for growing plants by budding and grafting are stated.
Outcome 2
Describe the propagation of plants by tissue culture.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Common tissue culture methods are described in general terms, with two
examples of plants propagated by each method.
Range
may include - meristem culture, embryo culture.
2.2
The selection of the plant parts, the culture medium, and timing, are described
in terms of the plants to be propagated and the culture method used.
2.3
The culture process is described.
Range
2.4
may include - hygiene, parent material, dissection, culture,
exflasking/deflasking, hardening off.
Two reasons for propagating plants by tissue culture are stated.
Outcome 3
Describe the propagation of plants by layering.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Common methods of plant layering are described with one example of plants
propagated by each method.
Range
simple layering, mound layering, tip layering, air layering.
3.2
The layering method selection is described in terms of plant species propagated
and timing.
3.3
The establishment and after care of layered material are described.
3.4
Two reasons for propagating plants by layering are stated.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 27708 replaced unit
standard 20556.
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SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
27707 version 1
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31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 April 2012
N/A
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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Comments on this unit standard
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you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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