What are the advantages of vegetative propagation?

Following are the advantages of vegetative propagation:

1. The offsprings are genetically identical and therefore advantageous traits can be preserved.
   
   
2. Only one parent is required which eliminates the need for special mechanisms such as pollination, etc.
   
   
3. Many individuals may be produced from a single plant.
   
   
4. Many plants are able to tide over unfavourable conditions. This is because of the presence of organs of asexual reproduction like tubers, corm, bulbs, etc.
   
   
5. Vegetative propagation is especially beneficial to agriculturists and horticulturists.