STUDENT EVALUATION SHEET FOR

AIR LAYERING -THEORY

Student Name:
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Date:

Answer the following Questions:

1. What is Air layering?
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2. What are some safety procedures to follow when air layering?
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3. List the tools and equipment needed to perform simple air layering
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4. In your own words briefly list the steps involved in air layering
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Step Two:
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Step Three:
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Step Five:
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5. Why is the cambium layer scraped after the bark is removed during air layering?
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EVALUATION SHEET FOR PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF

AIR LAYERING
Name of Student __________________________________________
Name of person observing/ evaluating_________________________________________
Date:
Place a tick next to the operation if it was carried out.
Place an X next to the operation if it was not carried out.

A branch from a healthy plant is selected. Stems of pencil size thickness or larger are best and
removed any leaves that are present.
The chosen stem is girdled i.e. using a sharp budding knife two circular cuts are made on the
stem at 3c.m apart.
A third cut is then made to join both circular cuts and the bark of the stem is removed.
The cambium layer is gently scraped at the exposed region.
The exposed layer is covered with rooting hormone using a paint brush.
Moistened cocoa moss is applied around the exposed area.
The plastic polythene bag is then wrapped around the cocoa moss and tied at both ends with
string.