(i)

Grafting is a process in which part of different plants known as the shoot/scion is connected/joined to another plant of the same species known as the stock to grow as one plant.

(ii)

Benefits of Grafting

1. It changes varieties
2. It takes advantage of a particular root stock
3. It perpetuates clones
4. It produces certain plant forms/it enables effective use of a specific characteristic of plant
5. It repairs damaged plants
6. It increases growth rate of seedlings/early production of fruits
7. It enables one plant which cannot produce viable seeds to be propagated
8. It produces plants more resistant to adverse conditions/diseases

(i)

Conditions to be considered when selecting viable seeds for planting

1. Cost of Seed
2. Desired Colour
3. Moisture content of the seed
4. Seed must be free from infection
5. only whole seed must be selected

(ii)

Characteristics of good seeds

1. Free from Dirt
2. Disease Free
3. Free from Pest
4. Free from holes