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Agriculture · Q284

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 284

Q284

Topping of safflower plants is beneficial

A.
To reduce lodging
B.
To promote branching and flowering
Answer
C.
To reduce water loss
D.
To promote only branching

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Topping or pinching is the method of removing the top or aerial part of the plant to avoid the seed formation process in the plant and it helps in making the plant bushy. Hence this practice in the safflower flower promotes branching and flowering.