Give a reason for carrying out each of the following management practices on a tree nursery. a) Pricking out. b) Root trimming.

      

Give a reason for carrying out each of the following management practices on a tree nursery.
a) Pricking out.
b) Root trimming.

  

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Kavungya
a) Pricking out.
Pricking out-reduces competition for light, space.
-To enable the seedlings to grow strong.
b) Root trimming.
Root trimming-Encourages development of short, dense and strong rooting system for faster establishment after transplanting.
-To facilitate/ease lifting of seedlings to minimize root damage during transplanting
Kavungya answered the question on June 12, 2019 at 07:52


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