Which of the following methods would quickly provide a large harvest of oranges from a tree with desirable qualities?
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The quickest way to get a large harvest of oranges from a tree with desirable qualities is by grafting a branch from the tree with desirable qualities to the stock of other citrus trees. Grafting is a process where a piece of a tree with desirable qualities (called the scion) is attached to the trunk or root of another tree (called the rootstock). This way, the new tree will have the desirable qualities of the scion, and it will grow and produce fruit faster than starting from a seed or cutting. This method is commonly used by farmers to reproduce and distribute trees with desirable qualities, such as disease resistance or high fruit yield.